I’m wondering if anyone is able to give me any information about waiting times for MOHs surgery in their area?
I have a basal cell carcinoma on my face and the wait time here from referral to treatment (MOHs) will be two years. I saw the consultant last week and that was after one year. I’m panicking because it’s growing larger and has split into two so the surgery and scar will be bigger the longer I wait. I’m also concerned in case there is any metastasis in that time. I’ve enquired about ‘right to choose’ to see if there’s anywhere in the country I can get treatment sooner but still waiting for a response.
Hi Mathkart and a very warm welcome to the group which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
The 2 BCCs I've had removed were by cryotherapy and simple surgery so I can't help with how long the waiting time is for Mohs micrographic surgery.
It's natural to worry that your cancer might spread but it's very rare for this to happen with BCC so try to push that worry out of your head.
There are quite a few people here who have had Mohs micrographic surgery so hopefully they'll be along soon to share their wait times with you.
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