Man's 'bump on the head' was misdiagnosed FIVE times - and could have been fatal

A music teacher who was initially misdiagnosed by a GP and dermatologists when he discovered a "bump on the head" is now participating in a pioneering clinical trial.

Steve Young, 52, from Stevenage, discovered that his bump was revealed to be a potentially fatal form of melanoma. However, a trial led by University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) could provide a new ray of hope.

The drug involves a Moderna mRNA anti-cancer jab combined with MSD's immunotherapy drug Keytruda. This jab, custom-built for each patient, instructs the immune system to seek out and destroy cancer cells, offering hope of a cure.

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Mr Young, who received his jab at UCLH just a few weeks ago, told the PA news agency: "I had a bump on my head and I think I had it for possibly 10 years. One of my best friends is a retired GP and he did look at it a couple of times over the years and he said, ‘Oh, it’s okay, it’s nothing to worry about’.

“And then lockdown happened and so sort of two years went by where I didn’t see him or sort of see anyone else. But then I really started to notice it at the end of 2022. The bump just felt bigger and I was more aware of it.

“At the end of 2022, I asked my friend to look at it again and he said ‘I’m not happy with that, I think something’s changed, you need to get it checked’.”

Steve initially visited his GP about the concerning bump, but was reassured it was not serious. Recounting the experience, he said: "He booked me in with the dermatologist anyway and when the appointment came through it was for October. I was kind of like 'wow, that's 10 months to wait for an appointment'"

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