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Hi there New to this forum, I recently had a Basel cell carcinoma excision removal from the top of my forehead, the clinical nurse who did the procedure placed a pressure dressing on the wound and was advised to keep the dressing dry and not to remove...
My husband had a Basel cell carcinoma (bcc) removed from left calf 13 years ago, then 4 years ago treated for jock itch/ thrush in left side groin for a year turned into sweeping wound. Was diagnosed as bcc following a scan, MOHs surgery took place, replaced...
Hello this is my first post on the forum. My 81 year old mother has recently been diagnosed with Stage 4 Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the pallet of her mouth. We had an initial meeting with the consultant and was advised that an operation was needed...
I have joined this forum as my husband has been diagnosed with SCC behind his left eye, in the brain area, cavernous sinus. He had no lesion/growth on his skin, that we know of, it has taken nearly a year to properly diagnose that the growth is SCC. ...
Hi just wondering if anyone can recommend a nice calming moisturiser to use on my face please? I have quite a sensitive skin anyway and have been using Tropic for ages but not knowing what caused the SCC on the rhs of my nose I dont want to aggravate...
Hi all, new to the group. After seeing a dermatologist for a spot on my nose that won’t go away, he said it needs to be removed as it is cancer. Completely floored, and then advised it could be done the following Wednesday. Still in shock, but felt I...
Hi, I have been diagnosed as having Squamous cell carcinoma after 18 months of belief that the lump I have on my lower back is a cyst. The lump got bigger rapidly over 6-9 months and is now 8cm. I've had an ultrasound, CT and will have an MRI in two days...
I am going to see Plastic surgeon for Squamous Cell Carcinoma on top of nose. I was referred to dermatology on 2 week referral but had Ai analytics and had to wait a further three weeks to see a dermatologist who said I needed to see Plastic Surgery for...
Morning all, I am 41 and just been diagnosed with multiple BCCs, 1 on my cheek, 1 on my temple, 2 on my neck. Had quite a lengthy wait for my diagnosis as they initially lost my photos and have now been told the wait could be upto 30 weeks to have them...
Hi I was diagnosed at the start June with Basal Cell Carcinoma with legions on my back and breast, this is while I am treating my 2nd akinetic keratosis on my nose. I was quite shocked as I thought it would be the AK diagnosis like my nose. the treatment...
