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Hi, does anyone have any experience of immunotherapy affecting kidneys? My husband has stage 4 melanoma of the lungs and has had 5 immunotherapy treatments now. The last 3 months he has had swollen feet and this month it's got worse with hands also...
Three weeks ago blood tests showed the cretinine in my kidneys had gone from a stable reading of 80 up to 190. Went to hospital daily for steroid infusions then put on 23 various tablets in the mornings, including 12 steroids. Now down to 4 steroids daily...
Had my surgery 10 days ago, scars healing well but on upper arm very puckered and lumps at either end.. Normal? Also numb feeling on whole of arm and burning sensation under upper arm. Nurse said this was nerve damage and would go away. Just wondering...
I’d had what I thought was a BCC excised, and at follow up was seen by the consultant who told me it was melanoma. Quite a shock to say the least!
Hi everyone, I’m new to this forum I was diagnosed with stage 1B melanoma at the start of January 24. I’ve been given the option of having a SLNB and was in two minds whether or not I should go ahead with it until last week when I had my consultation...
On Monday my husband was diagnosed with malignant melanoma.the cancer is in the lining around his left lung and it has caused a pleural effusion which has to be drained regularly due to shortness of breath and constant cough.has anybody else come across...
Hi, I’ve not written on here for ages… in brief I was diagnosed with malignant melanoma 5 years ago, had surgery and targeted therapy for about 6 months which was then stopped due to side effects and at the time there wasn’t much else on offer. Two years...
Hi diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma - surgery not an option as cancer spread to my jaw, lower bowel, my left trunk and the largest tumour around my oesophagus. Been on dab tram tablets since September and due to start IPO/Nivi immunotherapy next week...
Had WAE and SNLB clue of days ago, everything went OK. Removed 3 nodes, before surgery surgeon said one looked large and was pathologically suspect. Was under the impression nothing could he determined until they have been to the labs. Haven't stopped...
Hi everyone, I had my WLE and SLNB on the 13th December and was advised by the consultant that pathology are taking 6-8 weeks to get results back. I have an appointment with the consultant on the 5th February but she said on the day of my surgery that...
