Skin Cancer - People Who Are Living With Skin Cancer

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posted 06/24/2007, comments (3)

Seek attention for Suspect Sun Spots

Hello, I discovered a red spot on my leg just below the knee by about 10cm, I went to my local GP and he was not familiar with it and called in another GP for their opinion, unfortunately they both could not identify it. I was sent home with a perscription for some ointment to put on it. I used the ointment "Bactroban" for a... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/06/2007, comment (1)

ED&C or Surgery?

Hi - I have recently been diagnosed with wide spread skin cancer and I am currently undergoing various treatments for this. First a little background and then my questions... I have 16 confirmed skin cancers, BCC & SCC. Out of these 16 I have already had 5 surgically removed, 2 mohs and 3 regular incisions, due to the size and type. I... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/30/2007, comments (2)

mexicobev

I am 5 years out from radical neck surgery. 3 months ago a lesion appeared on the side of my tongue, at the port of radiation from 5 years ago. Doctors are reluctant to do a biopsy. The site will not heal and is painful. The pain now shoots up to the ear. What can I apply to the site to aid healing, if... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/30/2007, comments (5)

skin cancer on ridge of nose

I have just learned that have skin cancer on the part of my nose where the openings to your nose are. the left side. I am scheduled for mohs surgery april 11 and am scheduled with a plastic surgeon immediately after the mohs. I am scared. How serious is this?

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posted 03/03/2007, comment (1)

Post Op Depression

I just had MOHS surgery today for Basal Cell Carcinoma. It went very well, and even now, I have little to no pain, a little uncomforatbale soreness. My prognosis is great, and botht he Dr. and nurses said that ot only was my "wound" the smallest out of everyone today (6 of us), but one of the smallest they have ever seen! Wow,... Read more Chevron

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