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Cath62
4 years agoMember
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 ...
June1952
4 years agoMember
Oh, @Cath62, that is not good news to hear. I guess they take as little as they can to avoid too much scarring the first time. It seems like a long wait for the next surgery but you have the happiness of the festive season to make you think of other things, hey ? Hoping all goes well the next time and that the annual tests come back clear, too.
I like your freaking out then getting proactive. I guess any of us who grew up before all the "sunsmart" creams and campaigns (especially those of us with fine English skin!) are at higher risk of melanoma as we age. As long as they are caught before they do naughty growing.
Thinking of you. 💖
I like your freaking out then getting proactive. I guess any of us who grew up before all the "sunsmart" creams and campaigns (especially those of us with fine English skin!) are at higher risk of melanoma as we age. As long as they are caught before they do naughty growing.
Thinking of you. 💖