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Went to a dermatology consultant today expecting to be told husband's scalp lump was a cyst Huge shock to be told looks like cancer Urgent biopsy on Monday As you will see from my profile husband was successfully treated foe bladder cancer and his ureter...
I am 4 weeks post WLE and SLNB. I had my wound check and the consultant was so proud of his work took photos everyone on the medical team were impressed saying it was healing well and the consultant did well to avoid a skin graft. I on the the other...
Hi all I was diagnosed on the 8th January with Stage 2B Nodular Melanoma, all being well I’m having my WLE and SLNB on the 16th April. I just feel I’ve only just got my head around the diagnosis and it’s all about to get turned upside down again. It’s...
I have a lesion on my back that I have had for some time and it has changed the last month, it feels tender, itches and bleeds. it has also grown in size as it’s become more elevated. does anyone have any experience or advice they can give. thanks Jo...
First time poster! I had a mole biopsy almost 2months ago at Nottingham qmc and have been waiting for results ever since. Came back off hols today to find a letter with a 'follow up appointment with nurse' in 2weeks time. Is this likely to be bad...
Hi has anyone had a EBUS if so how uncomfortable was it. I know its a camera put down throat and sedation. I've been told it's most likely not serious but has to be investigated as some inflammation shown up.
Can anyone help please. I get confused - maybe someone can help explain to me. So my melanoma was 1.1mm without ulceration. In U.K. I think that makes me 1b. Had it removed and they ssaid ‘it’s all out - the melanoma has gone’. Had WLE and SLNB last week...
Hello all, my first post. My husband had his WLE/SLNB in Feb (6/9 nodes removed, the other 3 were too close to important organs to be removed), and we were told 10 days ago that 5/6 removed had cancer cells in. He now has scans tomorrow on his head and...
Hi all I am sorry to say but today I was diagnosed with stage 1b melanoma. Thankfully everything my doctors have said it has been found early, 1.2mm Breslow with no ulceration. Hoping these forums can help me along talking with people who have been...
Hi, my husband has was diagnosed with stage 2b 4.1mm melanoma in February. Hes 45. I'm really struggling with conflicting information we are recieiving. He had a ct scan 3 weeks ago and we recently met with the plastic surgeon. He advised that they had...
