Squamous cell carcinoma

Hi nargaret 

I'm sorry to read that you are terrified about how quickly your squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) has grown and I hope that the consultant at today's appointment will be able to reassure you that most SCCs can be completely removed.

I haven't had SCC but I have been treated for melanoma and basal cell carcinoma in the past so know how worrying the waiting can be.

Do pop back after your appointment to let us know how you got on.

Had excursion removal of SCC wound left open got histology results stage 1 SCC removed waiting for weeks for full thickness skin graft.  This will be 6 weeks after removal. Nose pale scabby don't know if this is normal.nit given much information just told to wash twice a day cover at night and when going out and keep dry.  Feeling scared

That's good to hear you've had your excision and your results. 

It might be an idea to start a new post asking whether your nose being "pale scabby" is normal or not as I haven't had an excision on my nose so can't help with that.

Sending ((hugs))

Hi I'm in simalar position I have scc on my scalp and it's growing hopefully I'll have surgery soon

Not given any support just told to keep dry.  Had hard scab so looked on AI.  Put small amount of vaseline on scab came off. I am due for skin graft next Monday.  I don't know what will happen feeling scared.  I had asked to see nurse and she just said she wanted to pick at the scab.  I declined as I didn't think this was a good idea.  I got histology report on the app which said tumour 3.5 mm deep and cut 4 mm and close to deep margin

Hi nargaret 

That's disappointing to read that your SCNS (skin cancer nurse specialist) isn't able to give you the support you're looking for. Don't forget you can always post questions in the ask a nurse section of the online community, although it's closed today, or ring the Macmillan Support Line on 0808 808 0000 and talk things through with one of the nurses there. The nurses in ask a nurse aim to reply within 3 working days while the Support Line is available every day from 8am to 8pm.

Wishing you all the best with your skin graft next week.

This was just a dressing nurse.  Have had no contact with specialist nurse.  I have just felt abandoned 

If you were given the contact details for a SCNS then you could give her a call. They don't ring you to see how you're getting on but will call if you leave them a message.

If you weren't given their details then phone your consultant's secretary and she should be able to put you in touch.

A bit late in the day.  I was never given any information about specialist nurse and I am supposed to have a skin graft next Monday.  I am in remission from non Hodkins lymphoma and I was given contact number for the specialist nurse but it's a really different experience this time.