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Hello! I am new to this forum. Here’s what’s happening with me so far: I went to see a dermatologist back in August 2022 with a mole on my leg ( turned out to be ok) almost as an afterthought, I asked her to look at something under my right eye...
Hi All, I wondered if anyone had requested a sedative prior to their procedure and if so did it help? I'm due to have a bcc removed from the tip of my nose in 2 weeks time. I'll be having a local anaesthetic and also worried that the injection is going...
Had bcc confirmed don’t understand what happens next Iv got apt with plastic surgery dept 26: Jan but Iv found another on my nose forming excacly same as one on lower eyelid can I mention this to the surgeon?
Hi Guys It’s good to know there are forums like this for support. After a lot of appointments to the GP being referred to a Dermatologist and finally getting an appointment only to be discharged saying nothing sinister. I persevered and got another...
I’m 82 yrs old have had Melanoma 3 yrs ago, all fine now, have had the last of my CT scans. I have actinic keratosis mainly on my upper chest area, it’s not crusty there at all, but lots of pink patches are very tender, sore & bleed easily, have had these...
Hi all. I had a red lump on my back which I had noticed a few months ago. Went to have it checked out at the Mole Clinic (private) yesterday. I was shocked to get a call this morning to say that a doctor has given a primary diagnosis of BCC which a potential...
Hi - I am 14 days post surgery for a facial BCC and suddenly after months of breezing through the shock of this has hit me and I can't stop crying. I coped well until now and skin graft healing. Is this normal? I feel guilty for having this response because...
I have recently been through the experience of using Efudix on my nose for a suspected pre-cancerous growth. (The thread is under 'Efudix once a day?'.) having not got any reaction from the spot after a month's treatment (twice a day in the end) I followed...
Hello! I’m glad to have found this group. I was just diagnosed today with one BCC on my bald head. There are two surrounding “bumps” but the doctor says they currently look fine and he will just monitor them. I’ve had all of these bumps for years, and...
Hello - I was just diagnosed yesterday with Basal Cell Carcinoma. yuck! Searching the Internet, I have come across Superficial Radiation Therapy presented as an option instead of surgery. Has anyone ever heard of this? Anyone used it? Opinions...
