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Hi! Hope everyone is doing well. I'm Emma, in my early 30s and was diagnosed with a form of skin cancer last week (squamous cell carcimona on my forehead). There's no history of any form of cancer in the family, so it's a bit of a suprise. It's well...
Hello everybody, I wanted to share my BCC experience here, whilst on holiday in Thailand back in December 2019 I noticed a small speck of blood on the right side of my nose towards the right of the tip. This disappeared and I didn't see it again until...
Hi all, I had a fast growing Squamous on my nose. After the MOHS on 08-24 most of the left side of the nose and part of the cheek were gone. On 08-26 the plastic surgeon started the reconstruction of my nose. Damn, I was not prepared for the extent of...
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Hi my name is Kim and new to the group, I was diagnosed yesterday with basal cell carcinoma on my leg, which came out if the blue as previously been told it was nothing to worry about. I am a bit worried as it appeared in Feb and just diagnosed now. The...
Hi, I'm new to this forum and am hoping to share with others. I heard last week I have a Pleomorphic Dermal Sarcoma (removed 6 weeks ago), and I heard today I have a Squamous Cell Carcinoma, to be removed, both on my scalp. I'm hoping for more information...
I have a BCC that needs removing. I was initially going down the Radiotherapy route but after discussion with doctor who would be performing the treatment she mentioned that I could have an issue with a dripping nose going forward. I have now asked...
Had op last week to remove a BCC and had two subsequent incisions across under eye 4 cm and down nose 3cm to allow skin to be lifted up over wound. Struggled looking at my face for a few days and it left me feeling quite nautious. Stitches due out tomorrow...
Has anyone got experience of having fluid on the brain after radiotherapy or surgery? Mum was diagnosed with melanoma on her back and squamous carcinoma on her scalp in July. She had radical radiotherapy on her scalp and surgery to remove the melanoma...
Good morning lovely people I’ve finally have my date for MOHS surgery on my face at the end of this month at Guy’s Hospital, London. Can I ask how people felt after this surgery, the reason for asking is that I am an hour’s away from home and have...
