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hello all. I’m very happy to be here, thank you for allowing me to join you. I was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma one year ago. It began with a malignant skin melanoma on my back which was surgically removed 8 years ago. Nothing was ever discussed...
My husband was diagnosed with malignant melanoma in August. At the surgeon appointment, they explained that the biopsy showed that there were microsatellites which indicates that it wants to spread, The surgeon said because of the satellites they would...
I'm early on my journey, had a Spindle Cell Melanoma full excised. Clear PET scan and WLE SLN removal due in January. I keep reading about Melanoma going to brain but I haven't been offered an MRI.. I'm seeing my oncologist on Wednesday, should I mention...
I have been diagnosed with lentigo maligna melanoma. Stage 1 a. I have had an excision biopsy and a wide local excision. I am waiting on biopsy results from this. I don't know how to feel . I am relieved that it's treatable with surgery alone . Anxious...
Hi, I was diagnosed on Oct 24th after having a lesion removed on Oct 1st on my left thigh. No professional thought it was anything to worry about. The nodular melanoma was 6.4mm pT4B making me stage 2C. My CT scan has thrown up something in my left...
Hi, I'm new here. My name is Fiona, 38 from Glasgow. I had my mole biopsy 2 weeks ago and was told at the time 6 to 10 weeks for results but that has now has changed to 14 to 16 weeks and I'm a nervous wreck. I know the mole was showing all the signs...
Hi, I had a WLE on my wrist yesterday - diagnosis from biopsy was stage 1a malignant melanoma. After the biopsy I couldn't drive for about 10 days as it pulled on the wound and stitches. It was about 6cm diagonally across my wrist ending just below the...
Hi everyone. I am continuing my melanoma in situ journey with Aldara cream application following a local excision with margins on my face. Prescribed 6 week course of Aldara After 3 weeks of applying the Aldara the application area did go very sore with...
Hi there everyone. I am absolutely passed myself with worry, making myself ill , I know that. I had a mole on my right arm just above my wrist, got it removed two weeks ago, got the results yesterday , Melanoma. Awaiting final pathology as they need...
I’ve been offered an SLNB for my Stage 1b melanoma, but apparently the waiting list is currently 6 to 8 weeks without taking into account Christmas delays. if I opt for an SLNB that uses fluorescent dye rather than the gold standard radio isotopes,...
