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Hi everyone. My first post here and I'm not sure where to start but you all seem very friendly and that's just what I need now. I had a large mole on my leg, been there all my life, that was diagnosed with melanoma in February of this year. I used...
I was diagnosed with Desmoplastic melanoma a few years ago. I had three surgeries and a year of immunotherapy- Prembo/Keytruda drug. Has anyone had long term side effects of this drug? What was your experience? Would be grateful if some could share.
First time posting here. I am at home recovering from wide local excision of acral lentiginus melanoma from sole of left foot and split skin graft performed two days ago. I am awaiting the results of SLNB. Does anyone have experience and tips for dealing...
Hi I had small mole on right side of chin didn’t hurt or itch skin unbroken had been there a couple of years I had a small scar there from an abscess in my teenage years but in August last year it changed shape slightly but decided no harm in getting...
Back in Feb 2024 I was diagnosed melanoma stage 1a. And after treatment I was discharged from dermatology after 1 year follow up. Throughout that time I was Compliant with the recommendations and advice from the CNS. When I was finally discharged from...
Hi everyone! My husband was diagnosed with stage 3B melanoma in 2022. He had it removed from his right hand and one node in right armpit. He then started the BRAF targeted therapy in 2023 but had weird heart palpitations which seemed to dumbfound the...
My first pathology report for SSM (Superficial Spreading Melanoma) was Breslow 0.45mm, so I had a WLE (Wide Local Excision) 1cm, but the pathology report from this showed the remaining tumour was deeper Breslow 1.2mm. I have had ultrasounds of lymph...
Hi I was first diagnosed with cancer after colonoscopy end of April. After the biopsy and Ct scan was told I had a rare type of melanoma in my backside. I am unsure the exact name but after googling it I think it is Anorectal Mucosal Melanoma. I then...
I’ve had my 3rd melanoma removed 5 weeks ago the last one being classed as recurrent. I’ve to discuss further surgery and another referral to oncology re immunotherapy. I’m not keen at all on immunotherapy for various reasons. My ct scan was clear and...
Hi All, just wanting some information on what to expect from my first oncology appointment. I already know that my body scans are all clear the one lymph node they removed had a few microscopic cancer cells but the MDT meeting said no other surgery...
