Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Atypical cells?

Written by

Happy

Happy

Wed, June 18, 2008

I just had Mohs on my cheek - pathologist stated there were still atypical cells.  Doctor gave me choice of flap/skin graft or sewing up and using topical cream after it heals.  I chose letting him close the wound - did I do the right thing? 

6/18/08 3:33pm

Hello Happy.  Sorry in my delay in responding.  I thought maybe one of the community members who had experienced what you have might post their thoughts.

 

It is tough to say if this was the best choice.  That is really your decision with your doctor.  I can however provide you with some information on each choice that might help ease your mind.

 

You can find our material on skin graft here

 

 

You can find our material on topical creams here.

 

Hope this helps and all the best, sue

 

Anonymous
Moonbeam
11/17/08 10:39pm

Just wondering how you are doing...the same thing happened to my husband.  He had MOHS on a lesion on his stomach...just as it was healing good he got a phone call from the Doctor telling him to return...that the path report had returned citing "Atypical Cells" and he wanted to cut again...(this was last October) so, back he went for more invasive cutting....the cream was not an option.  At LEAST it was on his stomach where "pretty" was not all that important.  We tried to look up information about Atypical cells so we could understand why this was such an important issue and what they were...we still don't really understand what they are.  I just had MOHS and reconstructive surgery on my nose a week ago..I think if I were called and told I had to be recut I would go insane.  I was given the cream and told to use it for 12 weeks anyway.  My husband has done well since his surgery with no signs of the cancer returning.  I hope you too are doing well!  I will start the cream in a week...how did you do with it?

Ask a Question

Get answers from our experts and community members.

Btn_ask_question_med
View all questions (701) >