Good to talk (hopefully) - I decided to stop treatment after scan showed my melanoma cancer wasn't active. I'm struggling to cope with the anxiety - any ideas?

Hello 

I am a 77 years old man living with Melanoma cancer. I have had two years of immunotherapy and following a PET scan that showed nothing active, I decided to stop treatment. I still have scans and have restarted dermatology checks. My problem is anxiety and how to cope with it. Hopefully some of you might have some ideas.

Regards 

B

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  • Hi,

    It's good to hear that you have had a clear PET scan after 2 years of immunotherapy.

    If you are feeling particularly anxious, can I suggest that you reach out to a charity called Melanoma-Me Foundation https://melanoma-me.org.uk/

    It was set up by a melanoma patient who saw that there was a lack of counselling services for melanoma patients. They have 10 trained counsellors & they are based in the North East. They provide counselling, either face to face or on Zoom for those not in their area. I know a lot of melanoma patients who have used their services and highly recommend them.

    Another resource is the charity Melanoma Focus https://melanomafocus.org/

    They are a research & patient support charity that include clinicians & researchers & they have a dedicated nurse's helpline that you can ring if you have any concerns about treatment issues.

    I have also sent you a friend request. If you would like to chat or learn about other resources available, just accept my friend request & we can chat by private message.

    I wish you all the best,

    Angie (Stage 3 melanoma patient since 2009)

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  • Hi,

    It's good to hear that you have had a clear PET scan after 2 years of immunotherapy.

    If you are feeling particularly anxious, can I suggest that you reach out to a charity called Melanoma-Me Foundation https://melanoma-me.org.uk/

    It was set up by a melanoma patient who saw that there was a lack of counselling services for melanoma patients. They have 10 trained counsellors & they are based in the North East. They provide counselling, either face to face or on Zoom for those not in their area. I know a lot of melanoma patients who have used their services and highly recommend them.

    Another resource is the charity Melanoma Focus https://melanomafocus.org/

    They are a research & patient support charity that include clinicians & researchers & they have a dedicated nurse's helpline that you can ring if you have any concerns about treatment issues.

    I have also sent you a friend request. If you would like to chat or learn about other resources available, just accept my friend request & we can chat by private message.

    I wish you all the best,

    Angie (Stage 3 melanoma patient since 2009)

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