Hi how long have people waited for biopsy’s for suspected BCC? I’ve already previously had a BCC removed 2 years ago and I’m 38 years old. I’ve been waiting nearly 5 months now for a biopsy. Thanks
Letter arrived whilst we were away confirming SCC - obviously I had been hoping for BCC and - whilst I know SCC isn‘t likely to spread I am still anxious. The letter said they would arrange an appointment for a full check up which sounds scary - can anyone...
Does anyone know the difference between nodular and infiltrating BCC's.I heard the surgeon when he was asked if what mine was was nodular or infiltrating and he replied nodular.I have been on here reading everything since I am very afraid.I am dreading...
Hi all, I'm not coping well unfortunately. Two weeks ago today I was put on the 2 week urgent referral system for cancer. I went on holiday and didnt think about it and was phoned by the hospital saying they can't fit me in until 5 and a half weeks...
Hello I have BCC on my nose.Have sen the surgeon,and he will take it off and do a graft behind my ear.I am having the surgery in 2 wks from now.I was wondering if anyone here used arnica before or after surgery to help prevent swelling and bruising...
I've just been told I've got BCC - I had the shave excision on 2nd August, and I've got surgery next week to have the rest of the cells removed (it was only a tiny red lump). I'm so neurotic now, checking every freckle or mole that I have - as a fair...
Hi, I am new to this forum. Recently been diagnosed with skin cancer (bcc). I had this before and had surgery to remove 9 years ago. It is in the same place as last time (my nose) Sugery is not recommend this time. I am to have a 10 day course of radiotherapy...
Hi in the midst of an unrelated health nightmare ( not cancer) I had a lesion removed from my ear. No one ws concerned and I just forgot about it. Today I had a letter saying it as an inta epidermal carcinoma in situ - the letter then said it was...
Hi everyone, I hope it's ok for me to post here? My mum, 83, who I look after has had various SCCs removed over the last 4 months, arm, stomach, leg. Biopsies were taken from her upper lip as there is a suspicious area there too. Biopsies came back grade...
Hi there I’m Rose was diagnosed on may 17 this year with what I thought was going to be an ulcer, to stage 3 tumour in my oesophagus, going into the top of my stomach, pressing against the tip of my liver and diaphragm and in some lymph nodes, i think...
