Hello, and thank you for posting,

I am sorry to learn that you have a close relative who has melanoma for a second time. This must not be easy.

It is always difficult to say how well someone is going to respond to a treatment, as everyone responds individually; it will also depend on how well your family member is and whether or not they have other health conditions.

On the Melanoma Focus website, there is information about T VEC and how it works. There is also a video that goes through the research and how effective the treatment is, which is presented by a doctor for people affected by Melanoma.

It might be an idea to have the flu jab, as this will be a benefit for you as well as your relative.

I hope the above links are helpful. If you would like to talk things through with one of the nurses on the helpline, we are available between 9 am and 5 pm, Monday to Friday, freephone 0808 800 4040.

Jemma