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I had what I thought was a wart on my shoulder last oct did over counter wart treatment didn't do anything apart from dry it out although the lump was a crusty whitish lump to start with which is why i thought it was a wart long story short went to gp...
Hello I have got a basal cell carcinoma on my left forearm, which I have had for about 6 years. It's about 1cm diameter in size, flat and pink and although it was scheduled to be removed three times, the operations were cancelled due to the Covid 19...
I have recently been diagnosed with SBCC and given Aldara Cream to apply once a day for 5 days and to be used for 6 weeks. I was advised that it would get worse before it gets better but was not expecting how it is now. it has doubled in size, very painful...
hi I have had a flaky/crusty bit of skin on my scalp for quite a few years now - maybe 4. Had 3 different GPs look at it over the years and kept getting told it was sebborrheic dermatitis. I finally went to a private dermatologist yesterday and was told...
I have just been diagnosed with a BCC on my scalp, that was misdiagnosed numerous times by my GP as sebborheic dermatitis. I have had it for 4 years and the visible lesion is 2.5cm - does anyone know how big it might be under the surface. I am reading...
Hi, I guess I find myself here because like so many I was diagnosed with melanoma cancer although I am still waiting for biopsy results. My story started a few weeks ago when a mole on my chest started bleeding for no apparent reason. GP appointment...
Has anyone had a facial skin flat that didn't work. If so what were the signs and how was it dealt with. I am concerned that my skin flap I had 5 weeks ago doesn't look right. It is very raised from my other skin. It is near my nostril at the side on...
Hi can anyone give me information on this condition and around Nhs waiting times for this. A close relative has just been diagnosed. Appreciate any information as this is causing extreme anxiety and worry. Thank you.
Hello, I was diagnosed with bcc on my upper lip in November and had Mohs surgery last week. I was completely thrown by the diagnosis and I can't explain why since I knew the lump on my lip was 'funny' and I feel foolish for not getting it checked out...
