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I’ve recently had a squamous cell carcinoma removed from my forehead. I have been told to make sure in future I wear a high sun factor sun screen if I go out in the sun (as well as a broad brimmed hat and uv protective sunglasses). I thought at first...
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with acktinic keratosis around 3 years ago. I am prescribed solarase. I had a review with GP and I have urgent appointment tomorrow with dermatologist has it appears the treatment isn’t working as well . Does anyone know what...
Hello, I'm a week post MOHS on my face. Was very fortunate and the wound has been left to heal without stitches. It is still exuding fluid and I dress it every other day. I am a huge exercise person and going a bit stir crazy with just walking (it reminds...
Hi Everyone I'm new to the forum, and just wanted some advice please. I had Moh's surgery on 17 October; I had a 3cm tumor, and needed a skin graft (from the top of my forehead), and a flap. Apparently called the 'burroughs' procedure. I think it looks...
Hi all a year ago I had Melanoma on my face and have a big scar where it was removed then last week had excision for a bcc on my nose which has left another scar on my face from my eye and when they were cutting that they spotted another on my nose...
Hi. I have just been diagnosed with BCC after having an excision biopsy. I received the results in a letter and it doesn't mention on the letter if I have any follow up appointment or further treatment. It just says that once BCC is removed it should...
Hi all My GP referred me to my local hospital dermatology department at the beginning of September as he suspected I may have a BCC. When I rang the NHS to get some idea of waiting time I was told "up to 63 weeks for routine dermatology appointments...
Had an appointment with my dermatology because of terrible psoriasis they found a bad mole on my back, biopsy came back positive and underneath there was a lump the size of an egg now I have a lump in. My armpit and terrible pain on my left testicle what...
Im due to have my BCC removed from just above my top lip on the 3rd Nov and i am really worried about what they are going to do. I have seen some awful pictures when i have been looking online at mohs surgery and how much they have to cut away. I know...
Hi there Ive had a lentigo maligna cut out of my right cheek by a plastic surgeon and was advised to use Aldara to clear the margins. After 3 weeks of nightly Aldara application broken reddened skin and some large black scabs appeared. I also felt weak...
