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Help... I have been diagnosed this weeks with a stage 2 melanoma, 3.4mm on my chin. It grew very fast so I am naturally worried and definitely want the above. i do also need a skin graft but I have been told the waiting time in Nottingham (I rang the...
Hi, I am new here having discovered yesterday that I have stage 4 invasive melanoma from a dermatologist. I have to arrange to see my GP next week. Any idea as to process and possible time scale would be appreciated. I understand stage 4 is high.
My Dad had his 1st dose of immunotherapy on Wednesday and has been taking morphine as he is in quite a lot of pain. He seems to be getting a lot of side effects to the immunotherapy. Bleeding gums,really sore throat,itchy skin and major fatigue. He seems...
Hi guys...I'm still new on here so please bear with. I had WLE and SLNB in October....still waiting for results...it's been almost 7 weeks now. Is anyone else in the same position? It seems like an endless wait xx
Hi Everyone, my Dad has just been diagnosed with metastatic malignant melanoma. He had been complaining of stomach problems for quite some time and was sent for blood tests and told he had a high white blood cell count so was given antibiotics which did...
Hi, I am new to the cancer forum having joined because my dad is undergoing combined immunotherapy. He is a melanoma patient that had spread to the lymph nodes in his neck and we found out 8 weeks ago it had also spread to his lungs. Devastating news...
Hello, I had my 1st dose of Ipi/Nivo immunotherapy 2 weeks ago and I'm having my 2nd dose next week. I tolerated the 1st dose well. I have fatigue and sore throat/chest and cough. I'm stage IVa melanoma. (It was stage IIIa in 2020 but it went away and...
Hi everyone, last Friday I was diagnosed with lentigo maligna melanoma, had to have the proper sit down cancer chat with the consultant and specialist cancer nurse and my wife. I think I had prepared myself for the diagnosis at the time but it hit my...
Hello wonder if anyone else has had similar experiences? after 3/4 years of going to my GP for perimenopause they finally agreed to commence HRT then today I’ve received communication from them that they will not prescribe until I’ve had my biopsy....
Hi I'm new to the forum I'm of tomorrow to see the consultant for my post operation melanoma excision can anyone tell me what to expect at the meeting its been a little over 4 weeks since the operation which was a large mole that turned in a matter of...
