Hi Lillylilly and thankyou for your post.

I am sorry to learn of your melanoma diagnosis. I appreciate that you want to explore all possible options.

I'm afraid as nurses, we cannot provide a medical opinion or say how anyone should be treated as we are not involved in your clinical care. Only a specialist can do this.

Whether someone is suitable for a particular type of treatment depends on many factors not just performance score.

If your hospital specialist has not mentioned T-VEC I recommend discussing it with them. 

If they believe that T-VEC is the best treatment option for you, but it is not available at their hospital, they can refer you to a hospital that can provide this treatment.

If you are unhappy with the treatment offered you have the option to seek a second opinion, or you can discuss your concerns with the

Patient Advice Liaison Service  (PALS).

I hope this information helps.

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 5 pm Monday to Friday.

Kind regards

Tina

Hi Lillylilly and thankyou for your post.

I am sorry to learn of your melanoma diagnosis. I appreciate that you want to explore all possible options.

I'm afraid as nurses, we cannot provide a medical opinion or say how anyone should be treated as we are not involved in your clinical care. Only a specialist can do this.

Whether someone is suitable for a particular type of treatment depends on many factors not just performance score.

If your hospital specialist has not mentioned T-VEC I recommend discussing it with them. 

If they believe that T-VEC is the best treatment option for you, but it is not available at their hospital, they can refer you to a hospital that can provide this treatment.

If you are unhappy with the treatment offered you have the option to seek a second opinion, or you can discuss your concerns with the

Patient Advice Liaison Service  (PALS).

I hope this information helps.

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 5 pm Monday to Friday.

Kind regards

Tina