Experiences with

Skin tumours

I have been having increased RA flares for over the last 9 months. All extra oral medication so far, either haven’t worked or o can’t tolerate. Seeing my rheumatologist to discuss starting Etanercept. I have been checking the side effects and one is increase risk of skin cancer. I have already had

I'm 69 diagnosed 8 months ago. 400mg venclexta. Gratefully, the many swollen lymph nodes disappeared weeks after starting infusions. I did seven infusions and am on Venclexta now. I don't know what symptoms are from CLL and what are from venclexta. I get tired pretty easily. My muscle mass seems to

i have CLL and doing great. On Ibrutinib since Feb 2019. Was recently diagnosed with basal cell skin cancer on the bridge of my nose. Also have another suspicious spot on the end of the nose. Going to have a Mohs procedure on the bridge coming up Has anyone else been through this?

My husband has untreated CLL and is now being treated for a second squamous cell carinmona (SCC) ie. skin cancer. I've just read a study published in the British Journal of Cancer (August 2024) that looked at the possible role of CLL in accelerating SCC development due to receptor tyrosine kinase AXL

On 6 January 2025, the journal [i]BJ Haem[/i] published a review article titled [i]Management strategies for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia harbouring complex karyotype[/i] written by a team from Padua, Italy. The article summary explains its aims: [i]"Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

Hi this follows problems with areas of skin on my face which I just wonder is a side effect of my RA medications as it’s due to sun damaged skin and I’ve always worn sun screen!! Am aware that some medications increase your sensitivity to the uv rays of the sun anybody else have this skin problem ?

I was referred for a skin biopsy on 19/7/24 and told it didn’t look worrying so the results might take some time. Ok, I thought, they know best. I called the consultant’s secretary last Thursday as the lesion is now much worse than when they biopsied it. She wasn’t there naturally but returned my call

I was referred for a skin biopsy on 19/7/24 and told it didn’t look worrying so the results might take some time. Ok, I thought, they know best. I called the consultant’s secretary last Thursday as the lesion is now much worse than when they biopsied it. She wasn’t there naturally but returned my call

I have severe facial pain and have to take daily painkillers anyone have any tips, I am still waiting to see someone at the Bell’s palsy clinic

I have an actinic keratosis on the bridge of my nose and what looks like a BCC which has sprung up pretty quickly on the side of my forehead. I am white, freckly but don't burn easily. 53 yr old female. Live in UK in near darkness (!). Work indoors and cover up with a hat in the summer sun. I don't

I got a double whammy diagnosis 10 days ago. My CLL was diagnosed when getting a mole removed which turns out to be a malignant melanoma. Am going in for some more surgery on my mole shortly and they will run tests on my lymph nodes at the same time. It appears that we are at greater risk of melanoma

Hi It has been a long time since I have posted anything as have been severely ill with my asthma for the past two and a half years so that has taken all my time.To cut a long story short I am now on biological therapy which has so far changed my life!. Anyway I am now doing the dead slow method or whatever

Hi I have a question looking back over all my blood tests I've gone back years lol my protein c and s have always been slightly elevated anyone found this?

🧡 Remembering our beautiful, courageous and devoted mum, wife and nana Karen Clifford (represented by the KC in SKCIN) today on what would have been her 80th birthday. Karen sadly lost her life to melanoma on New Year’s Eve 2005. The devastation caused by her loss, made us determined to ensure

EDUCATING THE NATION TO COMBAT SKIN CANCER AND SAVE LIVES. Skcin is the UK’s leading skin cancer charity specialising in the prevention and early detection of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer through educational intervention. Our mission is to save lives and suffering from skin cancer, to prevent

THE UV INDEX WILL REACH 6 IN PARTS OF THE UK THIS WEEKEND, MEANING THE SUN’S UVB ‘BURNING RAYS’ ARE HIGH!’ - BE SURE TO PROTECT YOUR SKIN! Cumulative sun exposure is the main cause of non-melanoma skin cancers (the most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide) and sunburn plays a clear role in the development

Hi, I was wondering if anybody has information about which NDT brands use which Desiccated Thyroid Extract (USP or API) sources and where these USP/API sources are manufactured? I am particularly interested to know about Armour, NP and Erfa and even the new brand Adthyza.

Since 1973, death rates from melanoma (the most serious type of skin cancer) have risen by 219% in men, compared to an increase of 76% in women and statistics reveal that men are 69% more likely to die from the disease! AND outdoor workers (most of which are men) are at 60% greater risk! Despite the

📣 It’s been another busy May facilitating the usual numerous national media requests in print, on-line, on the radio and TV, raising lots of #SkinCancerAwareness! However, we are passionate about educating, empowering and equipping the nation with the tools and resources required to make a profound

📣 With 1 in 5 diagnosed with at least 1 skin cancer in their lifetime, outdoor workers at 60% greater risk and men 69% more likely to die from the disease - SKCIN are delighted to partner with National roofing merchant, SIG Roofing to educate their employees and raise the roof on sun safety and skin