Melanoma Checkups Are Vital For Any New Black Spots On Toenail

An online cancer support group for people diagnosed with melanoma and family members & loved ones to share experiences and emotional support. Join the group to find a support network to discuss. Sep 10, 2025 · I too was diagnosed with stage pT2a melanoma, although mine was an amelanotic melanoma not a nodular. However, all melanomas are treated the same, ie a wide local excision. Dec 31, 2010 · I am reading with interest as a newly diagnosed Melanoma patient. I have had the wide excision but am awaiting the referral to the general surgeon for the lymp biopsy and excision of. Feb 10, 2025 · Hi, I had a biopsy for suspected melanoma taken on 17th December and was told it would be a 6-8 week wait for results. I've been checking my NHS app every day or so and Friday. Jul 17, 2019 · He hasn’t found any in the three years since my lovely melanoma popped up in July of 2016. One suggestion, there are a lot of dermatologists, mine included you can email with a picture.

Feb 12, 2025 · So in answer to your question, yes a melanoma was definitely misdiagnosed as a BCC in my case, but I was lucky that it was still caught early enough. It’s hard to know what to suggest. I. Jul 4, 2016 · To answer your main question, yes melanoma can present under the skin. Subcutaneous lumps or bumps right near a melanoma excision site are a common form of local recurrence. Jan 12, 2019 · Having SURVIVED melanoma brain and lung mets (treated with SRS to the brain, surgery to the lung, and nivolumab [opdivo] as a single agent in a 2 1/2 year trial) with NO FURTHER. Melanoma forum General Discussion . Melanoma forum requires membership for participation - click to join