Hi  anyone who has or had cancer is classed as disabled  .and from my thinking you should get things put on paperwork so no argument at a later stage. 

Hope others will give you more help and information. 

Billy 

In general, the melanoma as you describe would not, I think, be classed as a disability. However, it may be relevant to add it to your PIP record because you are in receipt of disability PIP for another reason.

Just feeling a bit pinchy when you reach up wouldn't count for PIP. But, if your existing PIP disability was a mental health issue (being exacerbated by the melanoma issue) such that the melanoma was increasing a mental health need it might be relevant. Or if you could not do the check because of some other physical disabiltiy without paying for support...

Be aware that sometimes adding information to a PIP can cause it to be reviewed and, in today's stingy environment, sometimes reduced. Horrid to have to say that. But I have seen cases where this has happened.

If it were me, I'd mention an early stage melanoma treated solely with surgery only if PIP came up for review – unless it was having far greater impact than just a bit pinchy and a monthly check.

I'm not claiming cancer PIP, but have relatives who have claimed and are in receipt of PIP.

I also have relatives with cancer not in receipt of PIP (including where cancer was at an advanced stage (spread to multiple lymph nodes) but successfully treated several years ago).

Thank you the pip I'm in receipt for is not mental health it's physical such as osteoarthritis in the foot, I wear a knee brace to support an off entered knee cap that locks and I have an inoperable labral hip tear. So enough to be mentally getting on with at the mo and the constant pain fro that. I just realised that as the woman who initially I saw dismissed the melanoma and speaking to someone in the CAB in which they said it should be on my record especially as I am still having annual checks. 
I will compose a letter and send in all related relevant documents for my records. 
thank you all