Wow there has been a plethora of medical issues for the members of this forum. And I am sorry every time I read of an event.
Well, now I've got something brewing too.
I have been plagued with skin cancer for many years, and I've had many surgeries with also many recurrences.
I had a very large Basal Cell Morpheaform removed via the MOHS method on the back of my neck, 5 years ago. Morpheaform is an especially aggressive and invasive form of basal cell carcinoma. Over the last couple years, the area has become increasingly painful, and the scar tissue has run amuck. I talked with my dermatologist, and he thought it was nothing, but he did give me a steroid injection, which did not help at all. At my insistence, I finally got him to address my situation more seriously, and he referred me to a surgeon. Now, this surgeon, also said it's nothing, and nothing was to be gained by more surgery. I insisted, and 4 weeks ago he opened up the area, to find my original cancer has invaded my neck muscles.
Now is the waiting game. It's taken 4 weeks so far, but next week I am scheduled to see an oncology surgeon. At this point, they have no idea what's ahead of us. But at least I have something on my calendar. I've been told to expect many scans and tests throughout my body. My dermatologist has said a surgery at the original site will be very extensive, and could involve the removal of the affected muscles.
Now folks, we are told by the medical community that most basal cell carcinoma is no more than a nuisance, so there's no rush to get it treated. Let me tell you, being in the 5% that this type of cancer spreads beyond the skin, it is much more than a nuisance. If you have a spot, see a dermatologist!
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Well, now I've got something brewing too.
I have been plagued with skin cancer for many years, and I've had many surgeries with also many recurrences.
I had a very large Basal Cell Morpheaform removed via the MOHS method on the back of my neck, 5 years ago. Morpheaform is an especially aggressive and invasive form of basal cell carcinoma. Over the last couple years, the area has become increasingly painful, and the scar tissue has run amuck. I talked with my dermatologist, and he thought it was nothing, but he did give me a steroid injection, which did not help at all. At my insistence, I finally got him to address my situation more seriously, and he referred me to a surgeon. Now, this surgeon, also said it's nothing, and nothing was to be gained by more surgery. I insisted, and 4 weeks ago he opened up the area, to find my original cancer has invaded my neck muscles.
Now is the waiting game. It's taken 4 weeks so far, but next week I am scheduled to see an oncology surgeon. At this point, they have no idea what's ahead of us. But at least I have something on my calendar. I've been told to expect many scans and tests throughout my body. My dermatologist has said a surgery at the original site will be very extensive, and could involve the removal of the affected muscles.
Now folks, we are told by the medical community that most basal cell carcinoma is no more than a nuisance, so there's no rush to get it treated. Let me tell you, being in the 5% that this type of cancer spreads beyond the skin, it is much more than a nuisance. If you have a spot, see a dermatologist!
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