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I had my BCC removed from the centre of my nose back in December. (NHS) I have been applying Kelo-cote with uv protection since I have been allowed to. whilst the scar has improved, it is still very noticeable in terms of indentation. It is very...
Hi everyone, I’m new to the group. I’ve recently been diagnosed with actinic keratosis and squamous on my nose. 6 weeks ago I had surgery by a plastic surgeon (too long waiting list for MOHs) with a large excision and skin graft over most of my nose....
I have just joined. I have had lung cancer now in my 4th year and keeping well. I have just been told I have Bowens disease. I'm seeing the consultant in two weeks to discuss treatment. I know it's very treatable so I shouldn't be worried but I am....
So I’ve had a fungal skin infection for 15 months and my GP has been treating it with creams for fungal infections and that didn’t work so we went onto 4 months of tablets for fungal again didn’t work. I went back on Friday and my doc had another doc...
Hi all, recently diagnosed with BCC on the side of my nose. It started as a small spot that bled and wouldn’t heal. After visiting plastics in the hospital was given 3 options of how to have the excision and skin graft. As it was a big iof a shock I know...
Hi All, Very long story cut short. In 2024 I had a suspected BCC on my back, quite a large lesion which was confirmed as a superficial BCC. Since then numerous lesions have appeared on my back, face, legs, arms and chest. So far over 15 have been...
I was referred by GP after having a spot on my nostril that wouldn’t heal. The consultant in the hospital plastic department said it would be best to remove the lesion and have a skin graft to cover it. I haven’t had a biopsy as thought it was just wasting...
Had aggressive bcc removed from under my eye/cheek. It had spread to my nerves, it was decided radiotherapy was to close to my eye so they cut the nerves. Wasn’t all removed on first attempt, so went back in to surgery again. Left without scar management...
Hi all I'm looking for some information on skin cancer, I started with a scab on my cheek but never did anything about it for about 2 years, it then got bigger to the point where they had to cut it out. I'm now worried that a scab has appeared, my doctor...
Hi. I was diagnosed with bcc on my shin a few months ago and they removed a huge alien looking thing from my shin. A couple of years ago I went to see a doctor because I had a black mole on my leg and a couple of reddish patches on my legs. I spent years...
