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Hi just wondered if anyone knows what the wait time is from being told a skin lesion needs biopsy to actually recieving the appointment, it's been 2 weeks and I have heard nothing even though I have had a fast growing squamous cell carcinoma removed from...
Hi all, recently been diagnosed with iBCC on the side of my nose at bridge, just wondering if anyone has had similar in or around this area, I’ve done a lot of research, so I’ve seen the good, the bad and the u### to prepare for whatever is next Appointment...
I live in Shetland and this is what I have been told by the visiting dermatologist. The barely visible legion on my nose is either sun damage - relatively easily treated - or morpheoform BCC, nothing in between. He has referred me for a 3mm punch biopsy...
Hi everyone, Not sure if I'm allowed to post before a dignosis. I'm a 24 year old female and have recently noticed a mole I've always had has turned black and itchy. A part of it has fallen off due to me itching it. I have had a video call with a...
Hi everyone. As some of you know I have had a skin flap and skin graft surgery on my face, one in January and one in March. I am on holiday in Cornwall and had a real melt down tonight. Only been here a day and my scars are very red. I have used my normal...
Hi I’ve recently had a BCC and SCC lesion removed from my scalp, unfortunately they couldn’t confirm that they’d got all the cancer so I either have to have more surgery or radiotherapy. I’m seeing the radiotherapist tomorrow to discuss it. I’d love to...
Hello all, I had a bilobal op on my nose 3.5 months ago, which, although it felt dreadful at the time, has healed up with very little disfigurement. Had my follow up appointment when the doc dropped the bombshell that there were still some aggressive...
I had removal and skin flap surgery two days ago and feeling traumatised. Feel like I hadn't taken in the seriousness of the op and the aftermath - the scarring, the need to keep out of the sun, etc. It was just a spot on my nose! Can't come to terms...
Bit worried as saw nurse practitioner at GP surgery five weeks ago and she looked at my previous bcc scar on my chin and agreed with me something isn’t right. She referred me to the two week wait cancer pathway but they only contacted me on Tuesday this...
Hi all - it has been 5 weeks since my diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma and 2.5 weeks since my biopsy to see “where margins are and how to treat “or at least I think that’s what the consultant said.Patience has never been a virtue of mine but the waiting...
