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Hello I have just been told that Melanoma has returned after 27 years of being clear I had stage 4 melanoma on my back after 2 operations it spread to my lymph nodes under my right armpit, I thought this would never happen but it has need to fight as...
Hello, I first had a mole on my shin back in 2023 stage 2a which was removed with surgery. It then came back end of 2024 as 3C where I had lymph node dissection, and then went on targeted treatment (dabrafenib and Trametinib) for a year which finished...
Hi All, I have Stage 4 M1b Melanoma, BARF wild-type, it started on my shoulder in 2016, misdiagnosed then went under correct treatment in 2020, excised 4 times as it come back, despite 12 months on Pembrolizumab, thyroid & pancreas affected, had metastasised...
Hi, I have had malignant melanoma diagnosis, excision and opted for WLE and SNB. 2 lymph nodes removed and melanoma cells found in these. CT scan came back clear. Have been trying to read up about potential treatment options ... can anyone provide...
Does anyone have experience of infection arising some time after SLNB? I had three lymph nodes removed from my groin five weeks ago, mercifully they showed no evidence of spread. However, I visited the plastic surgery outpatients today because of redness...
I was diagnosed in 2025 as 3b with micro-satellites, no lymph node involvement. Was resected and put on a course of pembrolizumab. I had six doses, the last in May this year, but was already suffering with very painful upper arms and shoulders that painkillers...
i have recently been for my 6 month check up after having stage 1 melanoma removed and found an enlarged lymph node in my armpit. I had an ultrasound and I’m due to go back for another and a needle biopsy. Has anyone had this before? Just wondering how...
Hi I’m new to MacMillan. I’m 77 yo and recently diagnosed with stage 2 melanoma on my forehead. I’m waiting to make a decision on further surgery. Option 1 is to have local anaesthetic excision for a further 2cm. Option 2 is to have excision and...
My husband started on Dabrafenib and Trametinib on Saturday and we were just wondering what are people’s experiences with side effects ie what and when can he expect. The doctors told us all the possible side effects but wanted to hear people’s actual...
Hi all just joined this evening . I hope I find you all good n well singer61
