Melanoma

[237SJ]

Has anyone here got any positive experiences? Please don't tell me of God awful experiences of people who have died etc as I don't need to hear that at the moment. Have you had melanomas removed, been OK etc

[Sqad]

I think that 237 is referring to a malignant melanoma, but please forgive me if I am wrong.

[zylaphone]

A friend has been treated successfully about 8 years ago

[Peter Pedant]

forgiven

nephew in law - NZ - actinic melanoma, ear reconstructed
really well
( it looked like an ear afterwards)

[Buenchico]

Back in my teaching days, my colleague had a small melanoma removed, which (to the best of my knowledge) effected a complete cure. He had occasional check-ups over the next few years and was then given the all-clear.

[237SJ]

I know 4 people who have died of it, and 6 people who have survived it. I`m having an atypical mole removed on Tuesday (*** myself)

[-SharonA-]

Are you going private?? I have a large mole, growing on my back and my GP will not refer me to hospital and tells me I have to get it removed myself.

[Sqad]

I am still not sure to what hymn sheet we are all singing, so I will politely leave it to others.

[237SJ]

No, it's through the NHS. It will be exactly 2 weeks from spotting it to getting it removed

[Mamyalynne]

It's understandable to be scared of the unknown, despite knowing it changes nothing.

Yes, I know people who had recovered well from such removal.

Best wishes 237.

[granny grump]

I have what 'could' be a melanoma under my eye saw GP Monday and referral letter arrived Thursday for an appointment on Tuesday to check it out. Fingers crossed - Good luck 237SJ

[237SJ]

Sqad - I don't really understand what you mean about singing from the same hymn sheet but never mind

[Sqad]

237.....simple.

"Have you had melanomas removed, been OK etc"

Is your question relating to benign melanomas or malignant melanomas?

[237SJ]

According to the dermatolgists these days Melanoma is malignant melanoma. I don't think there is any other kind

[Sqad]

LOL....well that answers that.......

If this is any help, if 200 people had one suspicious mole only one would be a malignant melanoma.
Now if all the malignant melanomas were treated at an early stage, then 95% would still be alive after 5 years.
Yes I have seen many people with moles and malignant melanomas.
I hope my answer is of some help.

[Peter Pedant]

if it taken early you can expect a normal life span
keep hopeful

[teacake44]

I believe the average person can have an average of 40 moles somewhere on the body, I have loads, some very big some not so, I tend not to bother. My mum is a hundred years old and has also got loads some VERY BIG. Wish I could grow mushrooms as quick. :0)

[237SJ]

Thank you Peter x

[LadyCG]

It's MUCH more likely to be a benign compound naevus than a malignant melanoma.

[ladybirder]

237 I know just how you feel as I felt the same when I was diagnosed with lung cancer in the autumn of 2019.
It was sorted and I'm still here. So good luck to you;-)) xx

[naomi24]

I know several people - and all treated successfully. x