Hi fellow forum members ……. Newly diagnosed skin cancer basal cell carcinoma (bcc) on 31 May, a non-healing lesion on my forehead been there <1 yr it didn’t bother me then I decided to get it checked out! It’s typically bcc. Waiting for removal - privately...
im 19 years old, autistic. my mum has just been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma? im struggling with shock. my mum is my EVERYTHING. im extremely attached to her, shes my safe person, my best friend. I dont know what im supposed to do. she has a...
Hello, I’ve had a bit of a shock today and I know I shouldn’t worry, lots of reasons why the following is happening, but sure everyone knows not worrying is easier said than done! A year ago I went to the GP about a mole on my back that had a dark spot...
I've been looking at my eyelid and wondering what happens if I have MOHS SURGERY and then having a hughes flap. Has anyone had any experience of this? I was also wondering why skin cancer starts with moles and changing skin etc and my skin is being...
Partner had just been diagnosed with BCC on back. He went to GP surgery but ended up seeing a physician associate. They took photos of the BCC and sent it to dermatologist asking if they can treat in practice or refer. The dermatologist replied saying...
My journey started when i noticed a lump on my lower eyelid. I thought at the time that it was a stye so i left it. However when it disappeared it left a hole in my eye lid that was quite long and noticeable. I visited the doctor who referred me to...
I know someone who was recently diagnosed with Melanoma. The melanoma is on the front side of the ankle about 4 to 6 inches above the foot. My friend asked the diagnosing doctor if he can wait a month to have the surgery, since he is in the process...
Diagnosed in April with a BCC on my face privately after previously being dismissed by my gp as nothing to worry about. Had for about 9 years in total but gradually grown in size. Just looking at other people’s experiences of timelines from diagnosis...
In 2018 a large lesion appeared on my calf I saw a dermatologist who diagnosed a benign Lesion called junctions naevus, and told me not to worry about it, he performed a punch biopsy to diagnose but did not remove the whole lesion. I’ve gotten used to...
Hi all, just looking for a little advice my dad has recently been diagnosed with squamous cell skin cancer and has a very large tumour growing on his stomach which also lies over a large hernia, he had a serious stroke 10 years ago which has left him...
