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I had a very small spot on the tip of my nose that kept bleeding, so I had it tested and it was squamous. (This is my third, the others were on my wrist and hand.) I just had mohs yesterday and I left in shock. What I thought would be a small removal...
Can anyone offer advice on how much time off I will need. I have had my surgery 3 days ago. I work in childrens A&E so am conscious of infection risk and the physical nature of my job. I have had a fairly large skin graft following MOHS to the side of...
Hi I have had several surgeries for Basal Cell Carcinoma, mostly on my scalp, but also had 1 on my nose, for nearly 5 years. My most recent surgery in December 24, has shown I need targeted Radiotherapy on 1 part of my scalp, as they're worried...
Hi everyone I had surgery in August for skin cancer at my genital perineal area in August and got the all clear at end of November . I’ve still to get 3 monthly check ups for two years and then 6 monthly check ups for the following 3 years . I don’t...
Hi, I've yet to see anyone about my diagnosis, I found out through my nhs app that I have scc lower lip. I had an incisions biopsy 22nd March/ a lot of what was left behind dried up and fell off, however it is starting to grow back just weeks later...
I have been prescribed bascellex for an area of Bowens Disease on the inside of my upper thigh. It took more than a month of use for me to see a reaction but now the area is raw. I was told to do 5 days on 2 days off, but today is day 3 and I’ve put sudocrem...
Hello everyone, new here, hoping to find some support as no one has offered me any mental health support resources from the hospital, and I also have a practical question. I am 37, so it was tough to receive the skin cancer diagnosis. Had anyone also...
I was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of my finger by biopsy in October 2023. It has only been treated using cryotherapy once by a Consultant then a further five times by a nurse practitioners in a nurse led unit over the next 10 months. It seems...
Hi, had MOHs on columnella which required an alarotomy. Graft gone brown 2weeks post MOHs. Where the surgeon gripped my ala (top of nose) for alarotomy there are 2 indentations. Question if anybody can help. Brown normal? Will indentations naturally...
Hi, Diagnosed with SCC on my nasal septum a month ago, undergone mri and ct scans with no indication of spread elsewhere, fortunately, surgery to remove the tumor planned in a couple of weeks time. Not quite sure what to expect after the op, surgeon’s...
