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A few weeks ago I had a ct scan and I was told that they could see compared to the ct scan I had in the past for something different that my lymph nodes in armpit were different so I now have to have them biopsied under local using ultrasound. I have...
Hi I had a wle on 15th February and have a skin graft donor scar approx 4 inches square. I was told to keep it moisturised which I am doing but just wanted to know how long before it stops itching and just general advice on how long it takes to settle...
Has anyone suffered high blood pressure for the first time after immunotherapy? I have never had high blood pressure in my life but after one treatment of Pembro i was told it was a bit high but now after 2 treatments I check it myself and it is gradually...
Good morning. Hope everyone is doing ok. At the moment i am stage 3B, MRI brain scan came back clear, PET/CT scan came back clear as well. I started taking the full does of Dab/Tram on the Monday the 26th February, so now on my 10th day. (i was...
Hello, I'm new here. I've found this forum over the last few days. Spending time reading over the various posts which I've found informative and a source of support. Some real incredible people here. My journey, in some ways, has just started. ...
Hi, I was referred to dermatology clinic regarding a recent (suspected) squamous cell lesion on my chest. The dermatologist agreed that it was likely a basal or squamous cell carcinoma and referred me further for biopsy. He also checked a mole on...
Hi everyone, My mum's a stage 4 melanoma patient. She had a positive scan in late January showing that all the tumours in her body and brain had reduced in size, then four days later she was given an emergency scan which showed that she had severe...
Hi after a year last year of stage 4 advanced metastasis into spleen surgery not an option … had two double treatments of ipil/nivo but due to sepsis’s and liver toxicity very unwell in hospital it was decided to stop the treatment .. (July 2023) was...
My dad has had a mole on his neck for years, 12 months ago we noticed it getting bigger but thought nothing of it. Fast forward to end of November last year it is bleeding/weeping so much he has to wear a plaster over it. He went to the GP and they referred...
Hi firstly I don't believe I've actually been told what my diagnosis is, I waiting 18 weeks to get a result of melanoma and was told they couldn't stage it but was between a 2 or 3, now from what I've read up they wouldn't know it would be 3 without extra...
