Cancer Research UK main site
  • Replies 13 replies
  • Views 2536 views
  • Users 0 members are here

JayneyLou Melanoma in transit…

JayneyLou
Offline

Good evening to everyone..

2 months ago l was diagnosed with a secondary Melanoma or a Melanoma in transit.. 

After been in remission from a stage 2 Melanoma 9 years ago I was in disbelief.. I was given 8 days notice to advise i would be having the lump removed plus a full lymph node dissection.. surgery on 22nd Dec… probably a good thing as no time to think about it.. 

So  4 weeks post surgery im starting to feel stronger and looking to next steps.. waiting for surgery results, if i am gene mutation positive and possible Immunotherapy as preventative treatment.. 

sending positive thoughts to everyone

Parents
  • Offline

    Hi,

    I was Stage 1b in 1996 and sadly it returned in my groin & pelvic nodes in 2009 so I understand how you feel. Thankfully I'm still NED. The good thing these days is that adjuvant drug therapy has been available for newly diagnosed Stage 3 patients since 2018 and it's showing great results so the outlook is better than it once was. 50% of patients have the BRAF mutation & can have the targeted treatment and/or immunotherapy. Both are good, they just have different ways of being administered and different side effects.

    I will send you a friend request so that, if you accept it, we can chat by pm & I can share more information if you want. 

    Good luck,

    Angie (Stage 3 melanoma patient since 2009)

  • Offline in reply to AngieT

    Thanks Angie.. accepted your request x

Reply Children
No Data

Speak to a nurse

Quick links

Follow us

Registered with Fundraising Regulator (logo)
Cancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1089464), Scotland (SC041666), the Isle of Man (1103) and Jersey (247). A company limited by guarantee. Registered company in England and Wales (4325234) and the Isle of Man (5713F). Registered address: 2 Redman Place, London, E20 1JQ.