Hi there - I’m brand new to this forum. I’ve lived an amazing life so far, including travelling and working as a scuba diving instructor - lots of time in the sun, on boats and in pools. I also had sun beds in my teens and loved sunbathing. I’m 53 next...
Good evening Thank you foe allowing me to join - I was diagnosed with BCC on my face at the end of May 2022, having been told by a GP at my surgery, via a telephone consultation, last year that “it can’t be anything sinister, as I wouldn’t still be...
Hello - I am returning to the Group after a difficult couple of months. This is just to say, please do pressure your GP and Consultants. The person you see has various metrics to contend with. They have to tick the box. You need to shout for your...
My father has had his skin condition for about three years, gp has tried every cream on the market with no improvement and finally after getting a two week referral, biopsy the day he was seen, and he is having it removed tomorrow. For about a month the...
I was referred to dermatologist with a small red, rough lesion on my face and a larger one on my lower leg. He diagnosed both of them as actinic keratosis- grade 1 on face and grade 3, possibly Bowens on leg. Efudix was prescribed with the instructions...
Hi this site has been my life line during my basal cell cancer journey. Now my husband has been diagnosed with a Cutaneous horn on his cheek. We see my Consultant a week on Friday as they can be malignant. Has anyone else had one of these and if so what...
I have had several Bcc’s and Scc’s removed and have developed Bowen’s disease. I have read about a link between the blood pressure medication containing thiazides being linked to scc’s and bcc’s and the longer you are taking the medication the higher...
Hi I have recently been diagnosed with a bcc on my right shoulder. this is due to be removed tomorrow. I have read more than anyone should ever have to read on the subject . I am aware that a bcc is the least problematic cancer (not sure how to...
Hello, It made my day finding this forum. I’m 40 years old and I was diagnosed with a BCC a little under a month ago on my forehead. Before the biopsy and confirmation the consultant said she was certain it was BCC and sat and explained the Mohs procedure...
First timer here, small white spot on shin developed very quickly and finally had my fear confirmed it was in fact SCC. saw a plastic surgeon, 2 in fact , they both spoke of full depth skin graft. Fast forward to Monday 25th July and surgery.. no skin...
