Hi! Just wondered whether anyone had experience of clinical photography as their first contact before seeing a consultant? I was referred grom GP to dermatology on the 2week pathway and had an appointment for dermascope images aswell as smart phone...
So had the diagnosis of Nasal BCC. Agree to the op and sign the normal waiver of all things that might go wrong. Stitches out a couple of days ago. For some 45 years have had the virus, and it decides to let me know all about it when the body is run...
Last week i had 2 BCC's removed from my face and a third area a biopsy taken. My face is a mess - yes i know early days and will heal in time. I'm not a vain person and I am 69 but i just don't want to go out and be seen like this. I lost my husband to...
Hi just an update as I said I would let others know how my CBT counselling went - all I can say is that’s it’s a good job that I have a sense of humour !! I initially asked my GP to refer me for counselling via the NHS and 3 months later I received a...
Hi everyone. I had the BCC diagnosis on the 29th April, it’s on my forehead. I was told I would be referred to have it removed but was given no information. I’ve since been trying to find out more information as I have 101 questions but cannot get through...
Hi, I visited my GP last Thursday about a small light brown patch that appeared on my face about six months ago which has been slowly getting bigger . The GP said she thinks it is BCC but said not to worry and it’s nothing like a melanoma but never at...
Hi I have been booked in for a procedure called curettage this week after being told I have either Seborrhoeic Keratoses or Bowens Disease. This is because of a lesion on my lower calf. Naturally I am worried and absolutely terrified. I did ask some...
After 2 years the lesion at the side of my eye I've been told lots likely to be a BCC. Second visit to Dr was recorded as skin tag then Dr last week said 99.9 % certain nothing to worry about. I'm floored by diagnosis by dermatology. I'm now on 2 week...
I don’t no what to feel I was only told yesterday that I have a form of skin cancer which I don’t get as I don’t sit in the sun I can’t get my head around all of this
Hello, I had a mole map done in 2016 and was told to keep an eye on things. Last night my back was itching.. often does in the same area.. got my wife to have a look. I've been to the GP today who wasn't concerned at all.. she said she'd not refer...
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