I had small bump on my head that itched and when I scratched it became slightly bigger. Couldn't get to see a gp as was told nurse dealt with skin problems. She took scraping from it and took a photograph, sent it off to dermatology. Result that came...
Hey I’m 41f couple months ago I went to gp as I had this small lump on my leg and it want healing I’d ignored it for around 2 years making up excuses! Bug bite maybe aggravated by shaving then I realised it been 2 years ! Anyway seen a dermatologist who...
Hi sorry if this question is in the wrong section? I recently had a Teledermatology appt in the 2 week pathway requested by my GP. I am now in the 2 week pathway for a incision biopsy and have no idea what they think the diagnosis is? My question is...
Anyone else had skin cancer removed from scalp. I had mine removed a week ago and had a rough week after more pain than I expected from head wound and despite pain killers, very little sleep. Had stitches in head removed yesterday but cant touch wound...
I recently saw consultant after a couple of years of small patches appearing on my nose tip and bridge which bleed occasionally and always spontaneously without being touched. He wants to do biopsy and this appt has come through much more quickly than...
Hi all I'm minty i was diagnosed with a basal cell carcinoma on the 3rd October and have just joined Macmillan Cancer support as i said I've recently been diagnosed and even though i was told my cancer isn't usually life threatening nor does it normally...
Hi, I was diagnosed with a suspected BCC on my inter wrist in June. It presented as a small pimple that didn’t go away. I think I first noticed it at the end of last year but thought it was a cat scratch mark. My GP said it was likely a BCC / cancerous...
Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with a BCC on the bridge of my nose, quite near my eye. Although my local hospital doesn't offer Mohs surgery, and didn't mention it, considering the position of my BCC, I am now wondering if Mohs surgery might be the...
Hi Thank you for letting me join. I went to the nurse practitioner on Tuesday as I had an itchy raised spot on my forearm that was uncomfortable. She took photos to send them to Dermatology but said it is probably Basal cell carsinoma. I was shocked...
Has anyone else had a longstanding BCC before treatment? How did it turn out for you? I had a pink spot appear on my nose in early 2021. I put it off as nothing, it didnt bother or anything. Then in 2023 I noticed it seemed like the area around the...
