Latest Basal Cell Cancer discussions http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/cancers/skin-cancer/basal-cell-cancer/1,0,119,4,69.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ why is it no one talks avbout vulvor cancer like they do on breast cancer both aree serious problems for women and its usually all about breast there are alot of women with other types of cancer that is very hard for us,i just had my rt labia removed and some other tissue and have cells back that will turn into cancer and now have to have laser surgerey i just had surgery 2/14/08 this is real hard to cope with any one have any suggestions on his subject http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,24736,0.htm junespurple Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT  It  was  on  my  mouth;  has  anyone  else  had  this?  They  said  it  was  milignant;  i  have  to  have  surgery  again  soon  on  it  to  get  pre  cancer  cells  removed;  shouldnt  i  have  some  kind  of  treatment  for  this? i  tell  ya  it  scares  me;  i  had  brest  cancer  also  in  0;1  please  let  me  know,                 thank  you   mary  fairy  dust    http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,23459,0.htm fairydust Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hello,I'm new to this site, I hope someone has an answer for me? I found an indentation on my scalp about a month ago. After a few weeks I felt it and found flat lesions filled with fluid, flat and clear. Also I felt tiny little nodules, only a few around the outer edges of the indentation. Then these lesions felt like they had only a small amount of liquid, then it seemed like they would fill up more, then the fluid would totally disappear and then come back in like 8 hours. I felt no sores on my head, no red marks, nothing but the small nodules and lesions with fluid that appeared and then disappeared. At times I felt pressure in my head on top where they were. I've had family members feel my head and they feel nothing? One time the fluid was not there when my sister felt it. It's only on one side of my head. The two people that checked it said they only felt the indentation? I have a doctors appt, I'm thinking of canceling it if not one else is feeling anything or seeing anything? It's making me feel so stupid! Please someone help me out? Is this something I'm just feeling and it's not really there? Strange if it is! Maybe it's my imagination. I just question, can this come and go????? If it's just me, please tell me, should someone be seeing something, or is sight not important just feel, because there's really nothing to see, I can't even see it, but I feel it.Thanks,Cheranna  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,22040,0.htm Cheranna Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT I'm not sure if my first message posted to the right discussion group.  I was asking if anybody who had been prescribed carac had had only one basal cell removed?  The treatment seems extreme for just one mohs.  ( although doc. says my chance of recurrence is high) http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,21830,0.htm tillie Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT I have been taking Efudex for 2 weeks now.  I apply to my chest and it seems to be working.  However, I keep getting fizzy headaches and am very tired.   I was wondering if anyone had these side effects.  Thanks,Ann  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,21741,0.htm annro Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT I have been on 21 days of efudex.  I have been using vaseline to ease the tightness and pain and it has worked well.  I have finished using the efudex but now my face is swelling and very itchy.  It is driving me crazy!!  I will try the hydrocordozone mixed with vaseline that I read about here.  I want to reccomend two things:  Put your vaseline in the FRIDGE, it feels really good when you apply it cold!  Also, for sunscreen you can use Vanicream Sunscreen.  There are no added ingredients: no dyes or fragrance, formaldehyde, parabens or masking fragrances.  It does not hurt (much) to put it on. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,21274,0.htm ncbobm Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Hi I found this web site and message board while doing a bit of research on Aldara 5% cream that my doctor just prescribe for a basil cell cancer on the top of my head.  I had this removed with liquid nitrogen about 4 months ago and it has returned. The Dr. said to try this and prescribed the same application as most of the patients in the blog have, 3-4 times per week. for about 12 weeks. Uopn my wifes urging, I thought I would research the side affects of the medication, which I might add sound very severe. I have had cold sores all my life and have never enjoyed a single one, and who likes the flu!  My Dr. did not tell me of these side affect but did warn me of the  high price. I think I will pass on the cream and go straight fot the surgery.  Scott  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,21254,0.htm scott403 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT Kia Ora (Hello) Firstly, to those who have posted messages of their experiences of Efudix, thank you.  (My dermatologist was dismissive of the nature of the treatment ...)  Your messages, experiences and tips are invaluable. I commenced use of Efudix after drawing my dermatologist's attention to some spots on my face.  He told me everyone over 60 was likely to have similar spots  (I reminded him I was 52) - he gave me an information sheet on Efudix (which led me to do an internet search, but perhaps fortunately I did not find this message board until about day 10 of the treatment...it may have put me off commencing, which at this stage of the treatment, I would regret). I am currently at day 20 of 21 and day 18 of 21 (I put the efudix on a small area of skin on my face for several days to check that there was no significant adverse reaction).It took about four days for the treatement to show ...initially red patches that got bigger and for some time darker (reacting especially to heat).  Now, 80% of my face is very red, with the skin peeling in various spots.  Fortunately my reaction is less severe than some others...the only adverse reactions being a mild headache after each application, slight itching of the face, reddening of the face and peeling of the skin. I was amazed at the large area of my face that has reddened ...I am pleased I have commenced the treatment now and not later (I am already steeling myself for a repeat at some future time but heartened to see that many others who have repeated the efudix have found later treatments not quite so severe).Actions I have taken during the treatment period:- I have made a big effort to keep out of the sun- I have exercised (mental health as much as anything) at night so as not to scare the neighbours - sweating has not caused any significant irritation however on completion of the walk/run I bathe almost immediately to cool my body.- I have applied efudix at about 0600 and 1500, and once the dryness of the skin became irritating, I used Eucerin (Aquaphor) that has helped a lot (I know the instructions are not to apply anything without medical advice).  I found the reference to Aquaphor on this website - before that I used a cloth wrapped in ice ...that was soothing as well.  I see one suggestion is also baby wipes (the only baby in this household the last few weeks has been me!).Good luck to others who are using it or will use it in the future.   My dermatologist was very negative about photodynamic treament (laser) - quoting skin pigmentation damage (I have seen that this is a risk with Efudix as well) next time I will explore this option further... I will post another message in two weeks to inform you of the healing process (seemingly anything from 2 to 6 weeks - I do hope it is the former!). MarkonBribieIsland   http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,19695,0.htm MarkOnBribieIsland Sun, 13 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT I had a bcc cut off my lower left eyelid 3 weeks ago. It was about 1cm wide and .5 cm tall. The Dr. did not cut into the eyelid margin.He called me the next day and told me that he did not get it all. He referred me to a mohs surgeon and an oculoplastic surgeon. At the consultation with the mohs surgeon, I was told that the lab report indicated deeper involvement. I was very dissapointed with this doctor. She probobly said only 20 words during my appt. and most of those were answers to my few questions. As of now, I am inclined to not seek further treatment. Can this be dangerous? If so, how? The lump had been on my eyelid for 6-8 years and grew very slowly. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,18051,0.htm rcm1964 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT I have a very suspicious spot on my leg I need help with. My age is 20 years old as well. It started to appear I would say when I was about 14. Now I want to start by saying that it appears atelast every 1-2 months. Yes, it comes to the surface of my skin and leaves. When it is not appearing, you can barely see the spot where it comes and goes. The skin in the oval section has gotten barely a shade darker then my skin but you can tell it is stretched from the "mole" like bump that appears every so often. When it does appear it is purple in color with darker purple "dots" inside of it. When it is present it is painful if bumped or nicked. It has bust open before and the little purple hard dots have came out, along with bleeding. But that only happened once, the skin is very thin. But overall even if bumped lightly it hurts and aches. Now as it leaves I get a green like bruse around it, and while it is present around the purple bump it is like a cirlce rounsing it in light pink. Has anyone had this before? Or have any information...When I finally get to make a derm appointment it may not be present...I need to take pictures but in the mean time iD appreciate any information. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,18029,0.htm kd12345cd Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT I'm getting ready to start this treatment on Sunday.  I'm curious what other men have done about showering and shaving.  The pharmacist suggested that I apply the cream at night and then shower and shave in the AM.  From what I've been reading on this site, shaving is not going to be a pleasent experience.  Any suggestions from you guys that have been through this already?  http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,17608,0.htm MartyD Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT Hi to al! I discovered this site just today and what an awesome vehicle to openly discuss our common cancer ailments. I'm encourage to read of first timers asking for advice or other helps and you the readers responding to their questions. Last night was the LAST application of efudex at 2/day, 14 days and I'm glad that part is over. This treatment was mild compared to ten years ago which was my first time. I had no idea then what to expect. On this site  I read of burned faces busting open and bleeding, the stares of people and the statement of one writer who said," The last few days of application were like applying gasoline to the effected area" or something to that effect. ALL these were true for me. Some patients seem to react without that intensity, good for you few! Now I'm anxiuos to try the vaseline on my face to relieve the burning and itching, especially around my nostrils/cheek area (dang it hurts!) Thanks for the tips everyone. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,14430,0.htm elevatormike Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT Hello to all.  I'm 29 and was put on Carac Cream.  I'm on day 2, no reaction so far.  I've been instructed to use carac cream once a day for 28 days.  Any advise.  Thank you http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,10056,0.htm Leland Fri, 02 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT Hello. My name is Hallie Levine Sklar and I am writing a piece for the May issue of Family Circle on women and skin cancer. I would very much like to speak to women in their 40s and early 50s who have been diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma. If you are interested in participating, please email me at --- Message edited by CancerCompass staff: for personal protection, email address removed.  Please review CancerCompass Member Guidelines at http://www.cancercompass.com/common/guidelines.html ----   http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,8623,0.htm Hallielevine Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT My husband had a severe mohs surgery on his nose for basal cell. He now has it on his ear and they want to do the mohs again. The procedure lasted from 8 am til 10 pm - much of it waiting in the waiting room for lab results from each layer removed. After 6 removals, they were ready to "close" the wound. All of this with only topical anesthesia. He became very agitated and needed other meds to sedate. The pile of needles was enormous from the numbing to close. He could hardly walk to leave the office and there was no attempt to assist with wheelchair. They even were going to make us take a very long route to the parking area bec the main doors were locked (10 pm) - until I insisted they open the doors close by and wouldnt' take no for an answer. I don't want this to happen again. Is there a plastic surgeon for oncology who could perform and more humane procedure? I don't know what to do to help my husband. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,7485,0.htm Jacks Queenie Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT I recently went to a dermatologist for a spot on my nose and the PA said it was basal cell and removed it for biopsy. He feels it probably is deeper and might have to go back in to remove more tissue and do a skin graft. I felt pretty nonchalant about this until I read some of the info on cancer. He said not to worry, but frankly now I'm worried. Does anyone have any experience on this that they can share with me? Should I be concerned? http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,3701,0.htm Shinintimes Fri, 09 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT Can anyone that has had basal cell carcinoma type, tell me if it quickly healed up after being removed? Thanks, Fred9 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,3577,0.htm Fred9 Fri, 25 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT My dad was recently diagnosed with Basal Cell Cancer, although it has been there for a couple of years before anything being done about it. As soon as he was told what it was he started taking Essiac Tea and figured (possibly foolishly) "if 2 teaspoons is the recommended dose, twice that amount MUST BE better" and has been doing this for about a month and a half. The outside appearance of the basal cell cancer seems to have gotten smaller by about a third the size (and will still require surgery). He just got a call from his doctor saying he needs to come in for more tests because his bad cholesterol level (187) is lower than the doctor has ever seen and may be cause for concern. My question is: Does anyone know if Essiac Tea (especially 3 times the recommended dose) can have an affect on bad cholesterol levels? Or is this VA doctor doing like a lot of them do, getting paid to FIND something wrong with the veterans? Thanks in advance for any and all help. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,3172,0.htm Andie420 Wed, 12 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT My father had a skin cancer on his forehead which a docter has removed ( Basal Cell Carcinoma (Morphoea like)). Now the doctor is saying he may not have got it all ( he took a decent chunk). The doc also says that all there is to do is wait and see. What we are worried about is a) reocuurance b) re occurance that we cant see ie deeper c) that by waiting we are doing harm/letting it spread. From what little I have read BCC dosent spread generally to other places on the body, so thats good, but is there a chance it could be growing where it cant be seen? *Should my father be following up with radiation therapy? *How often should he go to the doc to check on it? *Should we be worried or is it a good chance it was gotten early and its gone now? Thanks for your help. http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,2253,0.htm Verbatim Mon, 13 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT My mother has just recently been diagnosed with BCC, and she was refered to the University of Iowa for treatment. Her only hang up with this is she has no money or no insurance. Can anyone please offer some steps we might take to get her the surgery she needs. I am worried if she does not get this taken care of it will eventually become worse than it is now. Thank you for any information you may be able to give http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,1296,0.htm Tex88 Mon, 13 Sep 2004 00:00:00 GMT Mom is 93 & has advanced senile dementia. BCC has been excised from nose repeatedly, keeps recurring; now it's too deep ("thru" into nasal passage). All concerned feel, given the dementia, that plastic surgery is not an option. Anyone have any experience with photodynamic Tx, creams, medications? Hibiscus 6/11/04 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,1164,0.htm Hibiscus Thu, 10 Jun 2004 00:00:00 GMT