Diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma

Hi

After many months I have now  been diagnosed  with a stage 3A melenoma also  found  a small  cell in the sentinel lymph   node

now removed  

Waiting for PET scan and MRI scan which could be a few weeks 

then Oncology 

Hard to deal with the wait 

  • Welcome to the forum Salpal1 although I'm sorry to hear you've been diagnosed with melanoma.

    This must be a very difficult time, especially whilst you wait for further scans, but our members are here to support you and I'm sure it won't be long until some of them stop by to share their experiences and advice.

    You can find out more about stage 3 melanoma on our website, but if you have any other questions or concerns you'd like to discuss with someone, then do give our cancer nurses a call. They're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m and they'll do all they can to give you the answers you're seeking and support you during this anxious time.

    Do keep posting if you find it helps Salpal1 and remember that we will always be here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator