Hi, I had a small lump on my head and sent a photo to my GP, as it is impossible to get an appointment in person. She said it looked like a pillar cyst and could not be removed on the NHS. So I went through BUPA and had my appt last week with a consultant...
I have had a spot on my back for a few months and I am now really worried it’s a BCC or a Squamous CC. It seems to have grown bigger over the last week. It was bleeding a little but it is not healing. I am feeling very anxious. I had a BCC four years...
Hi All, I just wanted to say hello. I was diagnosed with a few bccs on my nose and chin back in February, I was supposed to have mohs surgery to remove these but my treatment was delayed and is now at the end of July, with reconstruction work afterwards...
Hi, new group member. I have just been advised that I have a stage 3 melanoma. Was so shocked that I didn’t ask all the questions I now wish I had asked her. Been referred to a plastic surgeon. I have said that I will take all treatments that they will...
In March 2024 I was given an urgent referral to dermatology to see a consultant with a suspected BCC on forehead. I have since been advised that the waiting list for this consultant appointment is currently at 3 years. I live in Belfast, NI. Of course...
Diagnosed today with what hospital believes is BCC of the breast. Haven't been topless sunbathing haha but have had approx 80 xrays In the last 15 years of that side of my body due to another condition and they said the radiation from those could be the...
Hi I seen my GP today he thinks spot on my arm could be a keratoacanthoma or squamous cell cancer has red flagged me to dermatology. My health trust is showing a 10 week wait for red flag referrals! When you got your first apt did they do biopsy at it...
Hello Had a mole biopsy on 3rd and they told me results would take 5-6 weeks. Got a letter yesterday with an appointment with a dermatology clinical nurse specialist on 10th June. I am thinking that it was all clear they wouldn’t get me in for an appointment...
Hi in the past year I have had a BCC and 2 SCC growths removed from leg, nose and wrist. In the last few days I have found what looks like something similar in the groin region. Has anyone else had a SCC in that area. It is very concerning. thank...
Hi all I wouldn’t describe it as a spot as such, but I’ve noticed in the last 2wks after buying a new concealer and using it under the eye lids area that there’s a tiny mark on my nose where the make up clogs and it highlights this mark. You can see...
