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Hi, I had my original Melanoma in situ removed from my leg in 2016. Earlier this year I noticed a red rash appear on the scar site. this has been confirmed as being Melanoma again. I have had a WLE as punch biopsy confirmed this & stated it was 0.4mm...
Diagnosed with Stage 2B melanoma. Original biopsy margins clear, CT scan head and trunk clear. Plan is Wide area excision, SLNB and adjacent targeted treatment. Said yes to SLNB but having doubts. Seems main benefit of SLNB is to give some idea if targeted...
Hi, I’m after advice about the possibility of ill health retirement from secondary school teaching. I’m 51 and after a WLE I had melanoma in 2 out of 3 lymph nodes. I had unsuccessful DAB/TRAM treatment (tried twice with different doses) but left with...
Hi, Hope this is the right place to post this, so basically I've always had a lot of moles, and a few seborrheic keratosis, my parents are the same. But I noticed a change in one on my back, luckily I had photos to compare. So took myself off to get...
Hi folks I’m Kath. I was diagnosed with what I hope is a stage 1 melanoma 3 months ago. I had my (optional) lymph node biopsy a couple of weeks ago… I’ve recently had an axillary sentinel node biopsy for melanoma. I’ve been feeling weird ever since...
After finishing immunotherapy two years ago after surgery to remove melanoma I’m still tired and have aching wrists, ankles and knees. Would just like to know if anyone else has had these symptoms after treatment. Pots
Looking to see if anyone else has similar issues. Initially had 2 operations, then have been on a blinded clinical trial so won’t know which drug/ combination I have received. Treatment stopped after 5 months out of the planned 12, due to side effects...
My husband has just been diagnosed with stage 2 nodular malignant melanoma but he is in denial. He knows he has cancer but won't acknowledge it. Please help!
Has anyone been through or going through tablet treatment for Braf3 melanoma! I'm worried what the future holds.
Hi, I'm new here. I had a mole checked last week and I'm straight on the 2 week pathway. Dr has said he strongly suspects melanoma, he's put 3 types. I've had the mole for 2 years, I didn't realise it was as long as that but time passes. I'm now so scared...
