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Hi I’m rangers i was diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer stage a year and a half ago it was on my left arm round the back of my arm my daughter noticed took a photo I looked at it and went straight to my doctor then it all started from there??… went...
My 3yo had a biopsy taken from her nailbed (had a brown line on her nail that was getting darker and bigger quite quickly). The sample was being sent to histology to check for melanoma. We were told 2-3 weeks for results and they made an appointment...
Hi all, anybody had experience of seroma. Had WLE and SNLB 11 days ago, was healing nicely until 2 days ago when felt ill, next day had a mandarin size lump appear above SNLB site. .Have been given antibiotics to prevent infection and told to keep an...
Hi everyone, My mum's been stage four since October 2023 and is currently doing really well in terms of her mental and physical health. She has no outwards signs of cancer and has gone back to work and is really active. Today we got the results of her...
I was diagnosed with Melanoma grade 1a a few weeks ago. My question is can the results be wrong. I am just worried as I have been feeling unwell for some time . Flu like symptoms glands sore on m neck fatigued brain fog gastro issues bowel issues pains...
Hi, I am after abit of advice if possible. I have had really heavy periods for roughly two years maybe a little longer. My cycle shortened to every three weeks, but more recently I’m having my period every two weeks. I am 46yts old and thought this was...
Hello, my partner had a large freckle on his face checked 7 years ago for cancer and it came back clear, he had a scab that never cleared up and that came back as non melanoma. Fast forward to sept/Oct last yr something very small started to grow out...
Hi I am on my fifth year melonma free I have a scan coming up to see whether it's still the same wish I'm praying it is x fingers crossed for me guys xx
Hello, I'm new and a bit overwhelmed by my diagnosis. Had a shave off my shoulder 6/12/24, was told 23/12/24 it was a nodular melanoma, had it dug out 14/1/25, and was told it's Breslow score was 5.6. Seeing a plastic surgeon on Tuesday, for consultation...
Hi there, I re cently wrote a post on the BCC forum, but I'm actually really worried about my "thing" and wanted to see if anyone had anything similar. I'm wondering if a melanoma can be mistaken for a BCC? To give a bit on context, I had a tiny skin...
