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Hello, I was diagnosed with malignant melanoma 1b on my back and am due to have WLE and SLNB on 19th June. I was told I only just met the criteria in terms of the size of the melanoma to have the further procedure, however due to my mitosis rate this...
My husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer in nov 23 , whilst having his routine MRI in October last year they found the lymph node to be enlarged , melanoma cancer was diagnosed in January this year , since then he has had 13 lymph node’s removed...
Hi. Has anyone else been diagnosed with a melonoma between toes? Im completely shocked as spotted a mole on the inside of my 3rd toe and noticed it got bigger. Diagnosed with Stage 1A. 0.3mm mole. Had removal and yesterday had wide excision taking 1cm...
Hello, I've been diagnosed with stage 1B acral melanoma and am going to have WLE and SLNB next month. The WLE is under my little toe, which is a tricky spot. For the original surgery, they did a skin graft which hasn’t taken so it’s healing...
Hi all. Anxiety levels are high . Awaiting CT scan results. I should be used to it now. Been having them every 3 months for 2 years. 6 months since the news melanoma had gone on my lung and liver. So that is always in my mind. Does the anxiety...
Hi everyone, I just joined to ask a question if that's allowed? I'm probably jumping the gun but yesterday discovered a brand new suddenly grown small black lump and google images has me worried about 'nodular melanoma'. I'm a little worried as a family...
immunotherapy treatment story: My daughter has stage 4 malignant melanoma, metastatic, (from unknown origin, probably gynaecological) with main large tumours on ovaries and others on breast and neck, small lesion on kidney. Only properly diagnosed in...
Hi I thought I'd let everyone know that the Online Community Team have created a new thread in the Cancer Chat group to help bring members together in a place where they can chat through the night if they're having difficulty sleeping. Sleeping can...
My husband was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma in December 2024.we were told there was no cure but he was offered ipi/nivo immunotherapy treatment for 2 years. He has just completed treatment 4 of ipi/nivo and will now start nivo only. He has had a...
Hi All I had a 1a malignant melanoma WLE on my thigh in October last year - my thigh is never in the sunlight and always covered - I have noticed a new pigment grown on my scar tissue it has appeared quickly and is growing in size should I be concerned...
