4th Melanoma found after skin check
Hi everyone, so pre my bc journey I have had 3 melanoma. I had my first melanoma at 38, 2nd one at 39 and 3rd at 49. These were caught reasonably early so no further treatment but pretty big scars. I ...
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Thanks @arpie.
Overwhelming today but I am someone who freaks out at least for a day and then I get a bit proactive etc.
Yes there are very strong links between melanoma and breast cancer, even more for those under 45. I think the increase risk for under 45 yrs is about 38%. So it is significant.
It is fxxking annoying having another primary especially only a year out from active treatment. Very fuxking pissed off and exhausted from it all.
So today I have made an appointment for next month with oncologist as I wasn't due till June 2022 and I also made an appointment with the GP. I want to see if I need a PET scan and I need a new referral for the oncologist too.
That's all I can do now so I will breathe deeply, walk, meditation and I think I will get my Xmas tree up. It always looks pretty.
Overwhelming today but I am someone who freaks out at least for a day and then I get a bit proactive etc.
Yes there are very strong links between melanoma and breast cancer, even more for those under 45. I think the increase risk for under 45 yrs is about 38%. So it is significant.
It is fxxking annoying having another primary especially only a year out from active treatment. Very fuxking pissed off and exhausted from it all.
So today I have made an appointment for next month with oncologist as I wasn't due till June 2022 and I also made an appointment with the GP. I want to see if I need a PET scan and I need a new referral for the oncologist too.
That's all I can do now so I will breathe deeply, walk, meditation and I think I will get my Xmas tree up. It always looks pretty.