Hello I wonder if anyone could tell me what to expect with regards to how much time off work to have, if any? I’m a care-worker, more companionship and home-help rather than personal care. I’m feeling very nonchalant about the whole process but now, after...
Hi all, I am new to this group but over a month out from having my first reconstructive forehead flap surgery after Mohs. Most of my right nostril was removed and the next day I had the flap reconstruction with a plastic surgeon. I did a lot of research...
Hi there just joined this forum. I was diagnosed with a BCC in my ear. It was removed 5 weeks ago after over a year on the waiting list and I’m waiting to hear if it’s all been removed. My concern is there is swelling in the ear causing partial block...
I had mohs surgery 11 months ago to remove an infilitrative bcc on my cheek. Can anyone advise if it us ok to use tropic products ie cleansner and moisteriser or do yiu continue to use mild products like cetaphil. As i paid privately i feel i do not...
I had an scc removed wth small margin from my nose in March , would healing ok but iridge now right in middle of nose , I have received no other follow up or advice except cover up n sunscreen (which I do anyway ) on my letter it says keratacanthoma like...
Hello. My name is sarah im 39 and single mother. I had my 1st BCC removed on Saturday. I wasnt informed enough. I didn't know what was going to happen. I didn't know. What I would look like. That even though its been cut out it hasnt gone. I saw the...
Hello I am new here and am not sure if this is the right place to post or not? I am currently recovering from my second surgery of diagnosed SCC of my right hand which is my dominant hand. My surgery was 6 days ago and more complicated than my first...
With a CT scan, they only scan my groin and upwards, I assume to make sure that the cancer hasn't spread to the lymph nodes but I am not sure why they don't also scan my full body and see if the cancer has all been removed from my leg. Is the CT scan...
Hi, I’m new here so apologies if this is in the wrong thread I had a BCC removed from my nostril 6 weeks ago and went back to see the surgeon this week- he said it has healed well ( I had a skin flap instead of a graft) but then told me that the lab...
It's been four years since treatment of a NCC on my right scapula. Trouble is the radiotherapy wound still hasn't healed. It's a mess. I'm currently on a further bout of Dermovate steroid cream trea ent through a different consultant. How can I help this...
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