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Hi all. Where to begin...... M66 and in Cambridge and had refferal from GP to go for Teledermatology appointment for 'urgent suspected cancer'. Have had a mole on my chest for many years, was happy and all looked and felt fine until one evening lazing...
Hi there I'm new to all this my name is kazzie im 54 and was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma, Id found a lump in my armpit ultrasound scan showed up 4 lumps lymph nodes swollen 4 biopsies taken. Waited a awful 3 wks but came back clear...on returning...
Hi , I’m feeling anxious about waiting to see the consultant about my upcoming treatment, which I know is immunotherapy , I’m just wondering what they are going to say ? Is there any one else in this position , I’ve also a appointment with the pharmacy...
Good evening I hope you are all keeping well .I am going on holiday in august and wondered if anyone had any advice on where to buy some sun protective clothing ? Thank you
Hello all, Just looking for some advice really... I am based under NHS Scotland and went to see the GP last week about a changing lesion on the inside of my left thigh. I have had it since circa 2024 where it started off as a flat pink wart type lesion...
Feeling rather nervous with all the paperwork and phone calls .. have my first appointment with consultant soon to discuss wide local excision and consideration of lymph node testing … obviously worried if I go for the lymph node test that they find something...
Hi, Im 27, female and worried about skin cancer. I went to the GP around two weeks ago to have them look at two of my moles. They are both bigger than my other moles and funny shapes. They have changed over the years but i think this has coincided with...
Hi all. I've recently completed my 3rd neo adjuvant pembro treatment, and am due to have a groin dissection in 3 week's time. I didn't experience any side effects, and the enlarged inguenal node has shrunk. Just wondering if anyone else has undergone...
What’s Scaring Me? Before the Doctor even spoke, I thought I knew her answer, Then finally she said the words, “I’m sorry you’ve got Cancer.” All on my own with no support - thank you to Covid! I should have asked her questions, but you won’t...
Just got back from the hospital and had it confirmed the mole removed was a melanoma. Tha fully depth went to 0.03mm and been told I will need to come back for the additional skin removal as a precaution. I feel happy and scared at same time. They told...
