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I had my melanoma WLE and SLNB on my right calf back in 2022. I had a skin graft which I found a bit hard at first but now I forget it's even there. About 2 months ago I noticed a bump near my scar. I got in contact with my lovely cancer nurse who...
Hello all I'm new here. I saw my GP Monday about an existing mole which has grown, bled and got crusty. There’s also a new mole like growth next to it. The GP took photos using a magnifying glass and sent them for advice to dermatology service. They...
All, New here so just saying 'hi'. Was diagnosed with melanoma/skin cancer back in April but currently waiting on some sentinal lymph node biopsy results to see if has travelled. Looking forward to watching the ladies football semi-final tonight...
I had a melanoma removal, with SLNB, in summer 2021. Over the last six months or so, maybe longer, I have a red spot appear on the scar randomly, normally when I sleep. It fades, and even sometimes moves across the scar, over the course of a few hours...
So I met with the cancer nurse today. She was lovely but talked about me living with cancer and it really shook me, I kept thinking that can’t be me surely, am I that person? Reality hit home today. Anyway I’m getting a PET scan next week. I feel very...
It’s four months now since I noticed the raised black spot on my arm and this afternoon I’m going for CT scans. I’m female, 75 years old and I’ve written up my experience pretty fully in my profile, so please take a look at that if you wish. I’d like...
Hello everyone. I’ve just been to my post op appointment with my nurse after a WLE on my left shoulder for MM pt1a in February. She did a full check of my lymph nodes and noticed in my armpit a tightness and when she pressed it hurt. On my way home the...
Hello all, i am new here so please excuse me if i dont make sense or ramble on. Yesterday I was diagnosed with Nodular Melanoma. Currently it is Stage 1b which i took to be a positive. However after the consultant said i am to be referred to another...
I got my results from a lesion removal and they said it was melanoma malugnum in situ and was excised. It was early stage and completely cut out. Why are they taking more out and will I need radiotherapy.
Hello, Just wondering if anyone can advise or has similar problems? After being diagnosed recently with Melanoma again, first time in 2017, I'm recovering from a wide excision and skin graft which I had 9 weeks ago. It's been a difficult time and...
