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Went to the dermatology appointment today. I asked for my staging. This is pT4b or Stage 2c in normal terms. They then had a look at all the moles on my body and those I thought were dodgy weren’t but she found a suspicious one on my back. She took...
Morning, wanted to reach out to anyone who has also had panniculitis as a side effect to debrafnib and trametinib. I have huge red lumps over my limbs and struggling to walk the pain is dreadful. Any advice? Thanks bees
My partner had their first treatment last week of Nivolumab and ipilimumab, and wondered how others found that it affected them? Did it take long for the side effects to kick in and were there any 'lucky' people who did not get any at all after the first...
Hi all. I’m new here - I don’t yet have a diagnosis but thought it would be ok to ask a question. I’ve seen a dermatologist after my GP made a referral for a mole. I’m very lucky that I have private medical and saw someone the following week. She looked...
Hiya, I’ve posted on the vulval cancer side but now I’m looking at some further treatment thought I would slide along over here. I’ll try to be quick. End June found a growth on my labia. Turns out it’s mucosal melanoma. Had the full labia removed and...
Hey all. I’ll just start by saying how inspired I’ve been reading through the forums. I did post this in another part of the website, but think I got the wrong forum so will try again. My name is Jamie a 40(ish) year old man and work in the NHS. im...
So I was shocked to find a mole I’d had for years had suddenly got bigger on back of thigh, this was beginning of June. Being where it is I couldn’t obviously see it, only became apparent to me when trying on new shorts and saw it in mirror. Rang for...
So I’m recovering from my operation to remove mm from my labia… I am now only flapping on one side!! No spread, but a discussion for the above on 19/11. I’ve researched as that’s my way of control, if I know what could happen then I’m forewarned....
Hi all, had melanoma removed from inside of one nostril and now being offered immunotherapy which seems to have various side effects especially this "pembro" drug ,I'm 69 now and wondering how I'll react to treatment, or is there anyone out there who...
I've recently had a wide excision for a stage 1a melanoma on my face. The scar isn't pretty but I can live with that and it is starting to settle down. Someone suggested that LaRoche Poysa is a good face cream post surgery. I've gone online and there...
