Two years ago both my brother and I had melanomas, his was assessed as Stage 2 and mine was at stage 1b, and we both had lymph nodes tested. We both received the ‘all clear’.
Am very sad to say my brother had a fall and they did a routine scan of his head, and found lesions on the brain and the cancer has spread. Apparently it spread through the blood. He is now receiving palliative care and has very little time left.
This really concerned me so I made contact with my specialist, who said it is highly unlikely that my cancer had spread and wouldn’t recommend a scan, just to keep an eye on my skin. My question: Is this just another form of cost cutting? Does anyone else have experience or knowledge of stage 1b melanomas travelling to other parts of the body and not to the lymph nodes? Am wondering whether to ask for a second opinion and request a scan.
Any knowledge or experience most welcome.
