Hello and thank you for your post.

I am sorry to hear about your diagnosis of melanoma. I can appreciate you want to do all you can to reduce the risk of it coming back.

You will be given a follow up plan and be told how to check for a possible recurrence, you can read more about how people with melanoma are followed up on our website here.

Protecting your skin from the sun will also be good advice, so you might want to read our information about this here.

It is recommended that people with melanoma take vitamin D,  however, I am afraid that we cannot recommend a particular type to take. Your dermatology team or skin cancer nurse specialist may be able to recommend one or perhaps stick to one from a reputable chemist.  We have information about vitamin D on our website here.

Keeping to a healthy diet and keeping active to keep down weight can help reduce the risk of cancer overall, as well as not drinking too much alcohol or smoking. We have information about all of this on our website here.

I hope this has been of some help to you. Please get back to us if you need any more information or support.  You may find it helpful to talk things through with one of the nurses on our helpline.  The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

Take care,

Caroline 

Hello and thank you for your post.

I am sorry to hear about your diagnosis of melanoma. I can appreciate you want to do all you can to reduce the risk of it coming back.

You will be given a follow up plan and be told how to check for a possible recurrence, you can read more about how people with melanoma are followed up on our website here.

Protecting your skin from the sun will also be good advice, so you might want to read our information about this here.

It is recommended that people with melanoma take vitamin D,  however, I am afraid that we cannot recommend a particular type to take. Your dermatology team or skin cancer nurse specialist may be able to recommend one or perhaps stick to one from a reputable chemist.  We have information about vitamin D on our website here.

Keeping to a healthy diet and keeping active to keep down weight can help reduce the risk of cancer overall, as well as not drinking too much alcohol or smoking. We have information about all of this on our website here.

I hope this has been of some help to you. Please get back to us if you need any more information or support.  You may find it helpful to talk things through with one of the nurses on our helpline.  The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

Take care,

Caroline