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After visiting her GP about a mole in 2011 Lucy was diagnosed with Stage 3a melanoma and in 2013 this later progressed to Stage 4 metastatic melanoma. She began a clinical trial of immunotherapy and she has now been living with, and treated for, stage 4 (metastatic) melanoma for coming up to 10 years. Lucy has very kindly shared her story with us here.
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After visiting the GP about a suspicious mole in 2015 Willie from Scotland was diagnosed with early stage melanoma. In 2019 this later progressed to stage 4 malignant melanoma. Here he has generously shared his story with us.
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Victoria was diagnosed with stage 4 secondary melanoma in 2019, after being diagnosed with primary ocular (uveal) melanoma in 2008. Since her secondary diagnosis, Victoria has undergone surgery and received a new treatment called tebentafusp. Here, she kindly shares her experience with us.
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Anne was diagnosed with stage 3A melanoma back in 2021, during the coronavirus pandemic, after she noticed a change in colour of one of her moles. After only tolerating adjuvant treatment for only a short while, she currently has no evidence of disease (NED) and is attending routine follow-up appointments. Anne has very kindly shared her story with us.
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In 2017 Mike’s wife spotted what looked like a blackhead on the back of his upper left ear, a few months later he was diagnosed with Stage 1a malignant melanoma. Two and a half years later, at a routine check up a consultant spotted a bluish tinge near the original site of Mike’s melanoma, this was confirmed to be stage 3b malignant melanoma.
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Issie has had three melanomas since 2012. After undergoing several surgeries and receiving immunotherapy treatment with pembrolizumab, she is now being monitored with regular scans and skin checks at her local hospital. She has generously shared her experience with us.
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Jane Henderson’s daughter, Esther was diagnosed with secondary melanoma in 2005, with the consent of Esther, Jane has kindly shared her story with us.
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Leah was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma in June 2020. Unlike many patients, who are diagnosed after discovering an unusual mole or lesion, Leah’s journey started with a chronic cough and no known primary melanoma. Leah has generously shared her experience with us.
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James was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma in 2020, a week before the UK entered the first lockdown, after visiting his GP with a persistent cough.
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Chris Bryant MP, Patron of Melanoma Focus, joins Dr. Mark Harries, Chair of Trustees to discuss his experiences with Stage 3 Melanoma.
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