How Dangerous are Basal Cell Carcinoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma

[hilnlou]

I can't do MOH's surgery any more. I have had 2 on my nose which is now disfigured and I need reconstruction so I can breathe properly. I had it done on top of my head that's left a scar from the front all the way to the back. The last time I had MOH's was on my inner arm and it was for basal cell. It took 6 weeks to heal and now I have a huge keloid scar. He couldn't close the area because the skin was too thin. Dr.'s are pushing MOH's because of course surgery brings in good $. But a prescription of Imiquimod takes care of my basal cell just fine and those spots have never come back. I've used it for squamous cell as well. I believe in the path of least resistance. Try something less agonizing first and if it doesn't work, then surgery is okay. And if you do have MOH's, go directly to a Plastic Surgeon so he can remove and reconstruct at the same time.

[pmbees]

My father has poorly differenciated squamous cancer in his bladder
doctors decided to resect the bladder and relace it with a bag outside the body.
my question is this type of cancer is less life threatening,
i mean, if we resect the bladder is my father will live ?!

[angelwingzzz]

It really depends..I had poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma on my vulvar in 2017... They said they couldn't determine if it was still vin3 or stage one at the time...Had it surgically removed and in July 2023 its in my groin lymph nodes...its a very complicated surgery and no one felt comfortable doing it until they found a surgon who thinks he can. I don't feel comfortable with it. I won't go on...I just wanted to share my experience. I feel doomed. It's February 2024 and in my opinion..it's probably already started growing some where else ..but not seen yet.. Nit trying to be negative. Just realistic. 😶

[mzmiller]

Supposed to go for squamous cell cancer removal on my penis. Terrified. Should i try topical first? Dr. Say surgery best case success.

[patriciadalton]

I had samples taken of two lumps they took samples said it was squamous cancer and too come back in month now they are bigger than at first and they said they were putting shots in, I have never had them treated like that

[meg]

this video hardly answered the question of how dangerous these cancer are

[heleneschenbacher]

My old employers IHS or “LD.” Big problem is in Utah and other dumb red states most docs and staff don’t believe in COVID-19 or variants. They refuse vaccines or masks and Mohs surgery leaves you with a deep crater that involves plastic surgery intervention. But that’s the Mormon Church! Money is always bottom line!