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I had a biopsy on my nose about three weeks ago and results confirmed nodular basal cell carcinoma. Just had a consult with the guy who did the biospy and he's recommending surgery to remove (as expected). I was asking about Moh's surgery as this seems...
Just thought I'd share my experience of mohs surgery on my nose in case it might be helpful to someone else who might be having the same coming up. I had my mohs surgery 5 days ago as day surgery in hospital to remove a basal cell carcinoma on the right...
I have just been diagnosed with BCC after an ugly painful and itchy mole was removed last week. Other than the worry my main question is around lethargy? I have felt so tired over the past few months and I haven’t found a reason, does BCC cause lethargy...
Hello all, I had a Mohs procedure to my cheek almost 8 weeks ago but getting quite a lot of pain that feels like a toothache within my cheek. This was my 2nd surgery as I had involved margins including a very close deep after wide local excision. The...
Hi everyone, So glad I have found this forum, I had a large Scc removed 6 months ago, unfortunately I have recently had two biopsies for areas on my vulva that were suspect, and possible new lesions, although the two biopsies showed no evidence of invasive...
I have just been diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma stage 3 in anal area , started off as what I thought was a skin tag but over the years has grew and in past 9 month its grew quite big hence the reason I ended up going to hospital regarding it as...
Sorry for long post. I went to see GP beginning of October last year about I thought was a spot on my chin which just would not heal and I was getting worried. I had had it for five months before seeing him. He straightaway said he thought it was a bcc...
Hello everyone I wanted to share my experience of Mohs surgery. My husband and I are keen golfers and when I found a spot on my nose that would not heal I wasn't surprised to learn it was a basal cell carcinoma. We have visited Florida every year for...
So this post feels a bit ridiculous as I know generally BCC is not serious. But I'm really struggling to cope. Had it diagnosed off the top of my head in Sept and removed fully after 2nd procedure in Oct. Now had confirmed that a spot on my nose is...
Hello, I'm new to all this and a bit nervous about sharing my problems but I guess we're all in the same boat and it might be easier opening up to strangers rather than friends and family? I was diagnosed with Merkel Cell carcinoma last September and...
