People of any background, gender identity or sexual orientation etc can be diagnosed with cancer. Please be welcoming and supportive when talking to others.
We keep this a safe space for everyone. To find out more, take a look at our Community Guidelines.
Hello all! I'm grateful to have found this forum and be able to connect with others going through the same process. I was diagnosed with a basal cell carcinoma on my ear a few weeks ago, which I've had now for 6 months. A week and half ago I had an...
I am day 3 following a a fairly large skin graft to the side of my nose that runs into the corner of my eye. I didn't have any form of dressing just a layer of chorenphenicol. I am worried that I have a collection of blood at the top of the wound that...
I had my biopsy 5 weeks ago for 'a suspected SCC or Keratoacanthoma' on my face, which had grown very quickly. I have not had my results yet. At my dermatology consultation I was told that I would be fast-tracked for a 'deep shave biopsy' but when I removed...
Hi everyone, I’ve been diagnosed with a suspected BCC on my shoulder and given Efudix cream to use on it but my feeling is I want it cut out. Has anyone on this forum used the cream successfully? Or any other procedures that you would recommend? Thanks...
Diagnosed 7 weeks ago and just keep thinking about the treatment. Decided against mohs as was a years wait. Dr said either flap or skin graft which was 16 weeks wait when I had my consultation. Bcc is on the tip of my nose sort of to one side. Worried...
Hi I am new to this group. I have a diagnosis of bowens disease, I was diagnosed a few months back, I had a big leision taken off my face, but a recent appointment it has now started to grow back, I also have it on my forehead, I am at the moment using...
I had a mole removed about 3 months ago and it was melanoma. I have had a WLE 3 weeks ago and haven't had the results yet. I'm going abroad in December and I'm scared about going in the sun. Not sure if I'm going to enjoy it but it's all booked and paid...
Another spot of basal cell carcinoma has occurred on my nose and my doctor recommends electron beam radiation due to the placement and depth. Can anyone tell me about their experience with electron beam radiation on their face for basal cell carcinoma...
DD 13, rash on arms been there for a couple of months now, accompanied by dizziness and fatigue. GP investigating skin cancer and Lupus as it appears sun activated by pattern. My father has had skin cancer so I am concerned although GP wouldn’t elaborate...
Hi, I’m starting radiotherapy for Basil cell on on my nose Monday and I’m very anxious and scared has anyone else had this who could give me any advice.
