I am new to this forum, but I have a
question. I have a squamous cell
carcinoma on my nose. In may when my
dermatologist did a biopsy, it showed a
basal cell pre cancer. Can basal cell
turn into squamous cell? I am to have
the mohs surgery on feb. 10th.
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Fairy Godmother
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You Are Not Alone! Posted: 01-29-04 22:09pm
Hi, I have had so many moles and
precancerous spot removed, I have lost
count. I do know, when-ever my
dermatologist says, lets get this one off,
it goes! I had a mole come up 4 years
ago, I actually thought was a deer tick,
turned out to be a new black mole, tiny
spot..............Malignant melanoma. Was
sent to emory univ. And had the
mohls..........Now I have a 7 inch scar on
the back of my leg, a 3 inch scar on my
groin area from taking out 3 lymph nodes.
Not sure if I answered your question,
just know that if the Dr. Says lets take
this off, then go for it girlfriend! Its
what is on the inside that counts! We are
here with you!!!!!! Keep us posted!
i am new to this forum, but
I have a question. I have a squamous
cell carcinoma on my nose. In may when
my dermatologist did a biopsy, it showed a
basal cell pre cancer. Can basal cell
turn into squamous cell? I am to have
the mohs surgery on feb.
10th.
hi- I have had all possible skin cancers -
my last one was bowen's disease know also
as squamous cell carcinoma. I had my
right eye operated and took out the part
underneath eyebrow -dr. Did a very lousy
job and I really had a bad scar, according
to him I was going to die someday with it
anyway. I had another Dr. When it
returned do the operation, and now you
hardly see the scar. I also had a large
piece taken from my right waist line -did
a good job. I now have another spot in
the middle of my eyes -will probably need
biopsy soon -take a good Dr. That can do
micro surgery especially on the face. I
just keep going and hope for the best. I
find that when you let the dermatolgist
take a biopsy, you are in for trouble
-take too much -get a referral and go to a
good Dr.
Sonic
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nicekathy
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Joined: 31 Oct 2005 Posts: 1 Location: st louis
Mohls Posted: 10-31-05 12:09pm
I has scheduled mohls surgery for the week
of thanksgiving.
What kind of scar will I have and will it
hurt
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jemeria
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Joined: 05 Dec 2005 Posts: 4
Posted: 12-05-05 00:54am
Have you already had the surgery? If so,
how did it go.
Ive been researching alternitives for
surgery for the removal of scc.
Have you herd about curaderm?
I was just reading some of the postings on
skin cancer and thought I would share my
experience. I had a squamous cell
carcinoma removed from the center of my
nose using the mohs surgery technique a
week ago. It think it went very well.
The procedure was painless, and the doctor
did a good job of explaining everything
that would happen. After removing the
visible tumor and a thin layer of skin
beneath and surrounding the tumor, each
section of tissue is thinly sliced and
examined microscopicly. I waited about
30 minutes for the results and because
cancer cells were still present, the
procedure continued and additional tissue
was removed. Only this time the surgeon
could pinpoint the exact location of the
remaining cancer cells and remove them.
After a second microscopic examination, no
malignant cells remained and the incision
was closed. I had one stitch under the
skin and six on the surface. Tomorrow
the stitches will come out, and it looks
like the scar will be very minor, and
probably fade in time. If you have to
have this, find a specialist that does
this type procedure and be confident that
it is the best and most effective method.
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Porcupinephil
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Joined: 11 Jan 2006 Posts: 8
Squamous Cell Cancer Posted: 01-11-06 21:46pm
My mother had several of them, as did my
brother. I have had about 6 or 7. The
doctor said he thought the got them but I
should have a periodic skin examine.
Later he said just to come in if I found a
problem.
That did not convince me, so I changed to
another doctor in the practice.
She is nice enought and examines me, but
just my shoulders and face.
Should she not be doing a full body check?
Is it possible that a female doctor is
reluctant to exam a male? That is the
only answer I can come up with. I am 57
now, but as a teenager I received xray
treatments for acne. (i know, seems
unbelievable) which was the proscribed
treatment back in the 60's.
Should I try to talk to this doctor, or
just change to another office completely.
I would just a soon not die from squamous
right now.
It would be inconvenient. What will
happen to squamous if it is left
unattended?
