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I have just had an appointment with my plastic surgeon, he was only checking my WLE and my SLN scars. I asked him if I would be having some kind of body mapping as I have many moles and could become quite paranoid about their appearance. apparently this...
Hi, I’m new to the group . Was first diagnosed with melanoma in 1990, I was only 20 years old. It was staged as 4. Had surgery and radiotherapy treatment and thankfully did really well and responded to treatment. I’ve had a further 5 melanomas removed...
I’m a month post radical lymphadenectomy in my axilla and yesterday had 1100ml of seroma drawn out of the area. It has been very uncomfortable and restricting. Has anyone else had such a large build up of fluid? Can you have the area drained multiple...
Hi, relatively new on here and this week has been a low. In October 2024 it was diagnosed with stage 3a malignant melanoma to my left temple, this was removed fairly quickly in November. When I went back in December there were new growths around the site...
I had a 4mm mole excision and biopsy on my cheek nine weeks ago. Today, I saw my consultant, who told me they need to remove another 5mm. He said it was lentigo maligna but reassured me that it’s not cancer. However, after looking online, it seems like...
Hello, I was referred to dermatologist by gp on 2ww pathway due to an inflamed/growing raised mole that I’ve had as long as I can remember. I called the department the day before, and asked if they would biopsy there and then and she said “highly...
Hi everyone. I’m new to this group. the week before Christmas I was diagnosed with invasive melanoma. My boyfriend of 4.5 years & I was having problems & he had moved by to his house. Upon my diagnosis moved he back into my house & he has been by my side...
Anyone here had metastatic melanoma to the pelvis? I was 1a on leg 4 years ago and after lots of tests told today the bad news. Mass in approx 7cm in pelvis. Waiting to hear from MDT so I know treatment as was told from the non experts today. Looking...
Hi Everyone, I'm 3 cycles into having immunotherapy (ipilimumab and nivolumab) and have just developed a new side effect of light sensitivity in my eyes. This is making my eyes sore in bright light outside and electric lights inside. Reading using...
Hello I’m 3 weeks post left radical excision of my axilla lymph nodes. Stitches healing fine but I am filling up with seroma in my axilla, upper front chest above boob, down to where my bra would sit and underside of upper arm. Each day it gets worse...
