Hi I am new to this site so I apologise in advance if I make any mistakes!! I was also not sure where to post this as although initially I had treatment 10 years ago I am still having issues. About 10 years ago I had a BCC removed from the side of my...
I have recurring skin cancers and have been recently researching some of the medications I am taking because I’ve been switched from propranolol to candesartan for my migraines. I have found quite a lot of worrying information regarding link with medications...
Hi there not really sure what to do or say? Went to the GP as a mole on my leg started bleeding with a blood blister. She said it didn’t look like cancer but let’s remove it to be sure. Saw the dermatologist who spoke very quickly and mentioned cancer...
I just don't know where to turn or even where to start! I'm so upset and anxious, I found out Monday through my gp health record app that my biopsy taken 22/03/23 is indeed squamous cell carcinoma. Finding this out whilst trying to re-order a prescription...
Hi So I am still in total shock over what I expected to be a trip to be told I just needed antibiotic cream for what I thought was an infected covid jab site turned into being told it was actually a BCC. I didnt know how my little girl would react...
I was first diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma in late 2022. I was a little surprised, but not entirely. Only because I was a sun worshiper as a teenager. Even though I’ve used really strong sunscreen for the past 10 years, I always knew that would come...
Hi i’ve been worried about a lesion on my leg which has changed a lot over the last few weeks. It’s now about 1 cm diameter. Referred by my GP to dermatology. I went back yesterday as I hadn’t heard about an appointment. She suspects a squamous cell...
Hi I am new here I am currently under a private consultant for swelling to the front of my ear which ultrasound has confirmed Cyst & Pus in Parotid Gland had a Fine Needle aspiration that has shown a squamous cell which I am told everyone has and sheds...
Hi everyone. I'm a 74 year old woman. Earlier this month (January 2023) I had a very painful biopsy for a potential BCC in my eyebrow, which has turned out to be positive. The biopsy has already left a noticeable gap in my eyebrow. The apparently-harmless...
Hi, Hope everyone is keeping well! I’ve just been diagnosed by a dermatologist with basal cell carcinoma on my scalp after an urgent referral by my GP 2 weeks ago. I have had a patch on my head for around 9 months that kept scabbing , then oozing and...
