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Hi just found out my melanoma has metastasised to a brain tumour. I am freaking out tbh, can't sleep and cause its christmas I can't see my GP, im aving gamma knife surgery on the 5th if January, anyone else experienced this? Please help.
Today I visited hospital following a rapid referral from a large suspicious mole on my lower back. I have always had a mole there i think but only recently discovered it had changed and may have been like that a while, its slightly raised. I asked the...
Hi all, Struggling to come to terms with the whirlwind going on around me at the moment. I’m 26 and just given birth to our first baby, during my pregnancy my partner noticed a change in a mole on my lower back. Mentioned to midwife & was referred for...
Hi could anybody please help my anxiety? I had a tumor removed from leg which was metastatic as confirmed by surgeon. I have an appointment with Dermatologist this week what can I expect to happen at this appointment.
I’m awaiting an appointment for WLE and skin graft. Both to be done at the same time with local anaesthetic. Absolutely petrified and worried it will hurt! I had a mole removed from my ankle so I guess with the skin being thin in this area that’s...
Hi everyone, My family and I are feeling a lot of anxiety. My mum's stage 4, had her third cycle of Ipi/Nivo a week and a half ago and has had some positive signs, but after her eyes swelled up she had to go into hospital on Monday to get checked out...
Hi all, I am Tammy. I had surgery two weeks ago, awaiting results....feels like an endless wait!. How is everyone doing? Xx
Hi everyone This year the Online Community team have put together a quiz for everyone. There are 10 multiple choice questions. If you'd like to have a go just click here . Good luck everyone Anne
I was diagnoised december 2019 no primary iidentified but secondaries in pelvis and brain i had 3 round of double therapy then radiotherapy to my head then 2 years of pembro my scans have all been dormant for the last 2 years and im back driving . i still...
Hi I'm new on here, I just needed to write it all down.....its been a whirlwind of emotions. From having my mole checked to being removed had no biopsy, all removed as doctor said it looked suspicious.....so had it taken out 8 weeks later. Then waiting...
