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Hi, I have a bcc on my face, which is due to be removed this weekend by excision. I was just wondering if others returned to work the following day or took some time off. I previously had a bcc removed from my back and returned to my usual activities...
Hello all, Just wanting to introduce myself to the group. Anyone can message me at anytime BTW (if you can - sorry I’m totally new here) My story so far is that my mum went to the doctors just before Christmas and was told she had BCC and within the...
Hello everybody. At the end of summer last year I was diagnosed with a BCC just above the tip of my nose. Last Thursday this was removed by excision and left for secondary intention healing. The surgeon has sown on a pad to collect any of the blood...
Good evening, I’ve joined this group as I had a biopsy yesterday on my nose and I’ve been told it’s Basel cell carcinoma. The consultant said it will require Mohs surgery and a skin graft from my collarbone. The actual results will take a few weeks...
I'm waiting for Mohs surgery for a basal cell carcinoma on my nose and have been told I will need a paramedian forehead flap and cartilage from my ear to reconstruct my nose. I've met the surgeon and have read all the information provided by the hospital...
Hi I was recently diagnosed with actinic keratoses and prescribed a four week course of Efudix. Been using the cream for a week now and my skin looks exactly as it did before I started the treatment. Not even a hint of redness. I’m spot treating a...
Hi Everyone I am all new to this. I was diagnosed with a BCC on my breast in October 24. I had been going back and forward to my GP for 4 years with an unusual mark and either was dismissed, given cream or referred to the breast Clinic for Breast Cancer...
I have just been diagnosed with Basal Cell Carcinoma. One on my forehead and two closes (they're effectively one) together on the crown of my head. I'm thinking of have radiotherapy on all three and wondered if anyone has experience of radiotherapy...
I went for a double BCC excision on my forehead today. All went fine with simple excision for the smaller one. The larger one I treated with Aldara 3 months ago & it caused a lot of inflammation & scabbing which I was told was a good sign. It’s left a...
I have had an area of concern (to me) on my nose for over 3 years. Have been to the dermatologist numerous times during this period and she said it was nothing. I finally insisted on a biopsy and it came back as superficial basal cell. They are recommending...
