Joined: 03 Jan 2006 Posts: 8 Location: saint john nb
Basil Cell Carcinoma Radiation. Help With Information Posted: 01-11-06 17:51pm
I have had seven basil cell carcinomas
removed from various parts of my body.
The one on my arm had to be surgically
removed however the others ( forehead,
back and thigh were removed by
electrodesication.
These were all removed about three years
ago. The problem is the one on my
forehead and the two on my thigh have new
growth around the edges and I now have a
new one on my shin. My doctor who is a
plastic surgeon has recommended that I
have radiation on my forehead as it is now
too large to remove without leaving a
nasty scar. He will use
electrodesication to remove the new one on
my shin and to clear up the two on my
thigh. Has anyone had radiaton for basil
cell carcinoma? I am concerned about the
side effects and also the long term
effects that radiation may have. I am a
54 year old female and the doctor thinks I
may have more of these occur. When I was
younger we lived on a lake and I spent a
lot of time on an air mattress in the
water. Of course no sun screen at that
time.
Please if anyone has any thoughts on this
please give me your insight
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