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Hi all I was diagnosed with Melanoma in June. I had this removed from my nose and also neck dissection. That was 6 weeks ago. I'm now waiting for scan results for my lungs abdomen and pelvis which I will get at my 1st Oncology appt next Friday. Has...
So Husband has his second Pembro treatment about 3 weeks ago. For the last two weeks he's had muscle aches and could hardly keep his eyes open, sleeping for hours during the day. Contacted the oncology nurse and she recommended another blood test. It...
Hello I have melanoma stage 3 I was given tables to try and delay or cure but on had really bad side affect did it for 3 months was wondering if there was anyone who tryed and it didnt work for them and how do thay feel x
Hi everyone I thought I'd let you know that Macmillan, through Bupa, are currently offering up to 6 free counselling sessions for anyone struggling emotionally because of cancer. Click here for more information x What is a Community...
Hi Simple outline had 1st removal in May, just had WLE and node from both armpits removed last Friday. My question is as I keep myself fit ( run 3or 4 x a week ) and I am following consultants recommendations of keeping the walking to a minimum for...
In June this year my tumours stopped responding to immunotherapy and oncologist said they can try palliative chemo. For that I first had to have a stoma operation due tumour in my bowel which took place early August. Hate the stoma, can't get used to...
Hello everyone... Just wondering how long you all waiting between getting ‘The’ call from the Macmillan nurse to give the diagnosis and any follow up appointment? It’s been three weeks now and I’ve still not had a letter with a date to see the plastic...
Hi I was diagnosed with a modular melanoma on 24 th July, since then I’ve had a CT scan and a consultation with a surgeon on the 6th August who said I needed a WLE and a sentinel lymph node biopsy, he said this would be done in four weeks, my question...
Evening! Hoping someone here can offer some insight… A couple of weeks ago I had a “freckle” excised on the sole of my foot (near, but not on a weight bearing area). It was confirmed as a superficial spreading melanoma which I think both myself and...
Hello all I am new to the group just had my first Pembro treatment two days ago. I have had auxiliary dissection of large melanoma under my left armpit as well as 25 lymph nodes removed in June this year. Two of the lymph nodes were cancerous so following...
