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Hi everyone. I’ve read a few posts on here and it’s great to see how supportive everyone has been to each other. i went to my gp on the 20th April to look at a mole that was quite large, was 2 different colours raised and had become itchy. It was looked...
Hi there, I am taking a break from my Tvec treatment just now as it seems to have done really well with the melanoma spots on my lower leg. However, having had the treatment right up until one month ago, I am finding my leg where the treatment was delivered...
Hello Macmillian Cancer Support. I have just finished a year of immunotherapy being Nivolumab with minimal side affects of Hypothyroidism, Fatigue that I have coped with. But a few weeks ago I woke up with excruciating leg pains that affected my mobility...
Hello I've just finished my 9th pembro immunotherapy over a year duration for melanoma this weather is causing my skin to be more itchy than usual after pembro, I only have to step outside for a few minutes and it becomes red, blotchy and very itchy...
Hello, I had a stage 1 malignant melanoma mole removed from my right breast in January of this year. I have a follow up booked at the hospital for the 13th of July which was just my routine check up. Last night after a shower I noticed some brown discolouration...
After my first immunotherapy session for stage 3c melanoma with satellites. I have developed immunotherapy induced type 1 diabetes and I’m currently in hospital getting stable and starting on insulin. As of Cancer and immunotherapy we’re not enough to...
Hello all. Just buy confusion of date for WLE for nelanoma in situ. It says it's a further 0.5mm. Forgive my ignorance is that 0.5 deep or just around the sides ? They already excised 5.7mm deep. Thank you
Hi all, Ive been on Ipi/nivolumab and Nivolumab for a year and have a year to go. I have had uveitis, which is stable and depigmentation at back of eyes which the eye hospital is monitoring. I can’t seem to see anyone with my problem of the back of...
I’ve just been diagnosed with melanoma. I had two lesions removed about a month ago. I took a week off to recover from the procedure. I was surprised at what it took out of me. I’m a school teacher & my VP was very supportive. I managed to go back to...
Sadly I have been diagnosed with stage 4 and the immunotherapy hasnt worked resulting in some serious side effects mainly with my liver and pituitary gland. Has anyone got any advice that may help buy me some more time.
