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Evening all, just a quick query. Has anyone had/know of anyone who has had immunotherapy for stage 3 melanoma when they have multiple sclerosis ? Wondering if side effects of immunotherapy are exacerbated by multiple sclerosis . Thanks for any input...
Hi Spanielmumma I accidentally hit the 'flag to moderator' button when replying to your post about the lump you've noticed near where you had your excision biopsy. As it's now out of hours it's unlikely your post will be put back on the site until tomorrow...
Hi, I'm new here. My husband has severe diarrhea with pembro and is losing weight. I know it's a common side effect, but wondering how others coped with it?
hi, I'm 17 and i have some health anxieties. i had a mole(with some asymmetries and a ragged border) on my face from childhood(not birth) and there was about a month ago that i got worried about it, at first i felt it has raised abit but i guess that...
Hi, I had a stage 2a melanoma removed last year and was lucky it hadn’t spread to my lymph nodes. I’ve been under three month review and had another couple of moles removed in that time. The latest one is a melanoma in situ. I know this is great in the...
Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone knows whether a diagnosis of melanoma or any cancer puts you at higher risk of catching covid? I'm a teacher and all covid restrictions have ended in schools - I'm in a school with 250 4-13 year olds. I teach...
Hi. I noticed unexplained large bruising on my left thigh Saturday it’s quite yellow with red blood spots and also removing my nail polish on my toes i have noticed on big left toe that the nail bed is dark streaky brown. I have rang 111 today and my...
Hi all Im looking forward to sharing with this group. I am waiting for my oncologist appointment this Wednesday. Trying to keep a lid on my emotions. I am age 56 and scared that it’s going to kill me. My mum and aunt both died of cancer before their...
Melanoma it was 3and a half weeks since my op, but I’m getting a gnawing ache in my thigh , does this last long ?
Hi just found a small pea size lump, above my right groin, where I had several lump nodes removed in April 20. Finished my immunotherapy treatment treatment end of April 21. Just had my 3 month scan on the 29th of Aug and a telephone consultation on...
