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Hi I'm new to the group. I've had 7 immunotherapy treatments with nivoilumab& relatlimab combined. After having vision problems I went to opticians who referred me to the eye hospital. The consultant told me I have fluid in the macular area caused...
Hi everyone! I was told the lesion on my forearm was a BCC and an attempt at cryo was made in July 2024 to burn it off. The area came back and by Nov last year I started pestering my gp. More reassurance as it was still only 1 cm but raised and bleeding...
Hi all, had melanoma removed from inside of one nostril and now being offered immunotherapy which seems to have various side effects especially this "pembro" drug ,I'm 69 now and wondering how I'll react to treatment, or is there anyone out there who...
Hi Just started 2nd cycle of targated therapy and red lumps have appeared on my lower legs. Very must like mosquito bite. Also legs feel very heavy and ache any body else had this experience. Consultant wants me to stop meds for weekend and try steroid...
My partner has stage 4 melanoma which was operated on earlier this year, following that he had a lymph node dissection and had all nodes removed from his left groin side. Upon his latest check up with the surgeon, they found a lump underneath one of the...
Hi all, husband recently received diagnosis of 3C nodular melanoma, CT scan done, wider excision done last week and healing well. Initial CT scan was clear but he had another one 10 days ago as part of the national lung screening programme - totally unconnected...
I have been diagnosed with stage 2b melanoma awaiting results of sentinel node biopsy taken 2 weeks ago. My site is my temple where I had a 2cm wide excision, I had 2 dressings done at the hospital and have no desire to see the wound at present, it's...
Hi, first time posting here because I’m at the end of my tether with waiting and waiting. I was referred on the 21st April 2026 by my GP on a 2WW urgent referral. Finally saw a dermatologist in Salford on the 22nd May, who decided to excise 4 miles...
Hi All, I’ve just been diagnosed with ALM in my right index finger and tomorrow I have an appointment to discuss treatment and next steps. The diagnosis was expected as the darkness in my nail had noticeably spread since the last biopsy 5 years ago...
So I was shocked to find a mole I’d had for years had suddenly got bigger on back of thigh, this was beginning of June. Being where it is I couldn’t obviously see it, only became apparent to me when trying on new shorts and saw it in mirror. Rang for...
