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Bowens Disease Preview Message

Patient Message	Bowens Disease
I was having curettage to remove some largish Keratosis from my scalp. The Dermotologist said one looked squamous and he'd send it to the lab. It came back ...
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05/08/08

Aldara Cream Preview Message

Patient Message	Aldara Cream
Has anyone been prescribed Aldara Cream for use on the lips? Gloria
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04/15/08

Carac on lips Preview Message

Patient Message	Carac on lips
Hi....I read several messages about Carac as a treatment for precancerous cells on the lips but I wondered if anyone else might have something to add. I have se...
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02/22/08

efudex buddy Preview Message

Patient Message	efudex buddy
Hi - just found this site - great information. I have just finished a 3 week adventure of efudex on my entire face. It has been very difficult - I have had the ...
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02/13/08

Fluorouracil (Efudex 5) Preview Message

Patient Message	Fluorouracil (Efudex 5)
I have a tube of this stuff to use on my face and chest to get rid of pre-cancer cells. I know it will be a pain and rather ugly looking but is supposed t...
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01/27/08

Young with SCC and need radiation Preview Message

Patient Message	Young with SCC and need radiat...
Hi, I am a 33 year old woman with SCC on my forehead that has been resected twice in March and then grew back in the line of the scar. I had it re-excised in Oc...
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11/06/07

What is early detection? Preview Message

Patient Message	What is early detection?
I am pretty sure I have squamous cell. I am just waiting for the biopsy to come back and that could take up to a month! I heard the survival rate is really ...
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09/28/07

Running scared Preview Message

Caregiver Message	Running scared
Hello, My dad is still loosing weight every day! We are one week away from the final week of chemo& radition treatments. My worries are he's goes to the...
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09/21/07

Question about modified left neck dissection Preview Message

Caregiver Message	Question about modified left n...
My mom was just diagnosed w/ Squamous Cell in the tonsils & spread to her lymph node(s)? We are still early in the process but the most dramtic of thi...
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09/13/07

info please Preview Message

Patient Message	info please
Hello, i was wondering if any one could give me info about squamous cell skin cancer going internal.I have had many spots removed in the past 5-6 yr.all pos. fo...
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09/04/07

RE: I need help with my husband Preview Message

Caregiver Message	RE: I need help with my husban...
Sandy g,My daughter wrote to you previously about her dad and myself. I'm not sure how to help you. It did help me to go onto a message board and also a can...
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08/13/07

I need help with my husband Preview Message

Caregiver Message	I need help with my husband
My husband had gotten cancer in 1999. It was squamous on the tonsil. He had intensive radiation & chemo trtmts and the tumor went away but he lost all of hi...
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08/05/07

Divit in my cheek...? Preview Message

Patient Message	Divit in my cheek...?
It's been two weeks since I've had my stitiches removed and I feel like a freak! I'm not worried about the scar as I know that will fade and I...
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07/10/07

Photodynamic Therapy Preview Message

Patient Message	Photodynamic Therapy
I would like to hear from anyone who had Photodynamic Therapy in their treatment of skin cancer.
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06/25/07

Scared out of my mind!! Son just diagnosed! Preview Message

Caregiver Message	Scared out of my mind!! Son ju...
Hi All, I am new here... so sad to be here ... I am crying as I type. In fact, I have been crying almost non-stop for three days. My 21 year old son has just be...
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06/25/07

in 2 lymph nodes Preview Message

Caregiver Message	in 2 lymph nodes
my brother just had surgery to remove scc in his neck. they took out part of his neck muscle and a tonsile. my question is the if he has it in 2 lym...
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05/16/07

Day four on Carac Preview Message

Member Message	Day four on Carac
Hi everyone. The postings have been very educational and very scary. I wonder if I would have been better off not knowing what I to expect in the next 4 we...
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01/07/07

efudex

Patient Message	efudex
I've had 9 BCC removed over the past few years. Recently I had a wart removed off my right chest and my derm had it biopsied. I had left voicemails for the ...
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12/13/06

Agent Orange Preview Message

Patient Message	Agent Orange
I am a vietnam vet. I went thru agent orange screening because of my exposure in 1966. The VA said that squamous cell cancer is not recognized as an agent ora...
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08/02/06

Diagnosed With Scc on my Back Preview Message

Patient Message	Diagnosed With Scc on my Back
I have been diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma on my back. My dermatologist had been watching this spot on my back for a couple of years and this time when...
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08/22/05

Stage 4 Squamous Cell Carcinoma Preview Message

Caregiver Message	Stage 4 Squamous Cell Carcinom...
My husband was told after chemo and radiation that his cancer is incurable. Is there anyone out there that has had the same diagnosis? He's also had trouble w...
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05/15/04

Topical treatment with black salve known as Can-X and Cansema Preview Message

Patient Message	Topical treatment with black s...
Just before a squamous cell lesion was diagnosed in the area of my right temple, I received information about a black salve that was reported to cure skin cance...
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