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Hi, I was diagnosed with a stage 3 melanoma with microsatalites in november. I had the growth removed, with margin from left temple in October. I have since had my PET-CT, which has shown up some activity in my bowel, assumption is a polyp from my results...
So due to the way I am and my headspace , I went private to have my initial biopsy carried out this was a mole on my lower right wrist. It cam back at 0.95mm in depth , but a very small 0.3mm microsatellite was present and due to that made me 3b. ...
Found mole on back in april. Biopsy may. In June told melanoma insitu. And discharged from hospital. But have now got lump in armpit. Hard size of marble.have lost weight. Tired. And sweats.should I be worried. Can't get doctors appointment. Thank for...
Hello, We have just been told that our son has advanced melanoma from a birthmark on his chest. It has spread to his liver ( full of tumours) and at the base of his spine, Awaiting consultants letter for birthmark removal and appointment at Christie...
Hello, my husband is now hypothyroid from immunotherapy treatment. He's had 4 infusions and was diagnosed just before the 4th. He's been feeling exhausted (but still working because he's stubborn and determined ). GP couldn't understand how he was still...
Hi Ha ve had two doses of obdualag. First round was fine no side effects. After this second one have muscle aches and weakness and really sore neck. has anyone else had this? Concerned it will get worse after third dose. thank you Mez
My wife has had a growth on her thigh for almost two years now. When she first noticed a change in her skin she went to our GP’s who referred her to a dermatologist. His diagnosis was that it was some kind of wart and nothing to worry about. 12 months...
Hi I am new to this forum. I was diagnosed with a right cheek melanoma in June 2023. Had a biopsy which proved cancerous. I had an operation in November 2023 to remove the melanoma, which required a skin sweep from my neck. I also had my neck lymph nodes...
Hi all, I was diagnosed today with a T1b melanoma from a mole removed from the back of my right arm, breslow depth 0.8mm. I'll definitely be having a WLE but SLNB is TBC as I have a swollen lymph node in my neck on the right, so will be having that...
I'm due a SNLB next week which I'm happy to have but my only concern is getting Lymphodema. Any thoughts on how common this is and how I can avoid this happening if possible.
