Hi I was diagnosed with ak on one side of my forehead which I treated with efudix last Wednesday I was diagnosed with BCC on the other side by my dermatology they say the wait can be 6 to 8 months to remove it is anyone else having to wait this long I...
Hi, This is my first post. I was diagnosed by my GP with bcc on my nose ( which I've had for two years) and chest on May 24th 2024. I chased up the referral on the 17th June as advised, to be told that I am in the queue. I chased it up again via...
Good afternoon. I was diagnosed with SCC left temple early March and scheduled for excision with full thickness skin graft taken from left clavicle. surgery went well and skin graft healed. Two weeks later l was informed that the biopsy results showed...
I have recently been diagnosed with superficial BCC on my face, on a cheek about 1 cm from my eye. I had a punch biopsy done, and received the diagnosis by letter. The letter did not explain what 'superficial' meant in this context, but I have since looked...
Hi, I was diagnosed with Bcc this week, I have 2 lesions, one on my neck and one on my collarbone, it was a big shock to find out it was skin cancer as I thought they were cysts. I was upset but now don’t feel as though I can validate my feelings of...
Hello everyone I have had a lesion on my forhead for a couple of months (I'm guessing february-march). When I don't touch it it's look quite calm but it's also been more red, there was a crust once and it bleeds easily. Anyway, I first went to this...
Hi everyone, this is all new so please be patient with me. I was diagnosed last month with skin cancer on my nose, face and rear shoulder. I was told by 2 consultants that they were not of the nasty type and didn't spread. I have recently had the...
Hi, my dad was diagnosed with a large scalp scc at Easter. It had been there a few months unfortunately. He’s had it removed with large margins and was told that he’d need radiotherapy but needed to heal a little first. Two weeks later at the next appointment...
Earlier this year, in March, I discovered a small nodule on the inside of my butt cheek near my vaginal opening. Worried, I visited my primary care provider, who referred me to a dermatologist. The dermatologist performed a shave biopsy, and two weeks...
Hi, newbie here..........totally shocked to be told I have Bowen's as I have never sunbathed in my entire life (I'm 61)....I've been on 1 beach holiday ever back in 1986 and sat in the shade the whole week. However I am very fair skinned, don't tan and...
