Basal Cell Carcinoma

[Boxlicker101]

That was what I had removed from my face on Tuesday. I have had a bandage on since then, and my face itches like hell. They tell me there is very little chance of a return. I hope they're right.

 

[Edward Teach]

That was what I had removed from my face on Tuesday. I have had a bandage on since then, and my face itches like hell. They tell me there is very little chance of a return. I hope they're right.

Any cancer is scary, Box, but you're probably in greater danger of a heart attack than that BCC metastasizing plus they'll be keeping an eye out just in case. They run in my family. but none of us has had any problems from one yet.
Regardless, I hope yours is permanently gone too.

 

[OnlyByMoonlight]

My mom is a cancer nurse. I'll ask her for you.

 

[Handley_Page]

That was what I had removed from my face on Tuesday. I have had a bandage on since then, and my face itches like hell. They tell me there is very little chance of a return. I hope they're right.

Good Luck. Wiki seems to think you are right!

 

[OnlyByMoonlight]

Asked my mom the nurse and here's what she said:

"Basal cells are usually ok, but he should get checked more often - he could get more- also wear sunscreen, hats, ect. Itching usually means healing but some people react to dressings"

Hope you get better soon
OBM

 

[R. Richard]

That was what I had removed from my face on Tuesday. I have had a bandage on since then, and my face itches like hell. They tell me there is very little chance of a return. I hope they're right.

It depends on what you mean by a return. The sun damage thast usually causes a basal cell carcinoma normally takes something like 20 to 30 years to develop into a basal cell carcinoma. If you had one area of skin damage, there's a good chance that you have other areas of skin damage developing.

Ask your dermatologist about fluorouracil. (I'm not a doctor.)

 

[trysail]

Basal cell carcinomas, cataracts and melanoma run rampant among sailorfolk. My peers and I were well into our 30s before it became known that a life spent outdoors and on the water was a recipe for this stuff. All of my father's sailing pals were afflicted.

My contemporaries have been attentive to the risk and have frequent preventive visits to the dermatologists.

There have been numerous basal cell carcinomas removals amongst my peers and elders. All have been successful. While those who undergo the procedures aren't thrilled by the inconvenience, they are nevertheless delighted by the risk reduction thereby accomplished.

 

[Dragonlipz]

That was what I had removed from my face on Tuesday. I have had a bandage on since then, and my face itches like hell. They tell me there is very little chance of a return. I hope they're right.

I had some removed from my face a year and a half ago....I saw the surgeon three months later and then six and then we made an appointment for a year later....so I'll see him pretty soon but the followups are important - you really should do them.....

I could get into a rant here about why someone shouldn't have to choose between buying food or utilities versus going to the doctor but the health care deniers would just use this to spew their neocon nonsense.....

So BL, good luck, and you might want to start wearing wide brim hats all year round, I did and do....my woman thinks I look pretty good in them.....but then, she always tells me that I look good wearing nothing.....
Ciao.......................

 

[DesertPirate]

I had one taken off my nose in 82, no return.
I hope you are as fortunate.

 

[stephen55]

Sss...............

Basal cell carcinoma is the most common tumor of skin. Fortunately, it is also the easiest to treat and the least likely to be a problem. It is a local tumor only. It never metastasizes to other parts of the body. Hence, it is not malignant. About the only way a basal cell can cause grief is if it is totally ignored. Then it would continue to grow locally and could cause local tissue damage. For example, a basal cell on the face would eventually erode into underlying muscle and bone. It would take decades.

It is easily treated and if the tumor is completely removed, it's gone. But...but...if you've had one, you are possibly due for more. It is associated with long term exposure to the sun (sun tan freaks beware) so if that applies to you, repent your evil ways and remember the three S's.

Slip on a hat and shirt.
Slap on sunscreen.
Slide into the shade.

I've read about an elderly gent in Australia who has had, after a lifetime of being a beach bum, over two hundred basal cells removed from his profoundly sun damaged skin. He's still smiling.

 

[Zeb_Carter]

Keep your face out of boxes or come up for air once in awhile.

 

[Boxlicker101]

I removed the dressing today and, before my wife could apply a fresh one, I looked at myself in the mirror. In fact, I shaved, because I don't want the adhesive tape sticking to whiskers. I looked like something Dr. Frankenstein stitched together. I certainly didn't think so many stitches would be needed for such a small thing.

If it leaves enough of a scar, I think I will tell people it's a saber wouund.

 

[Dragonlipz]

I removed the dressing today and, before my wife could apply a fresh one, I looked at myself in the mirror. In fact, I shaved, because I don't want the adhesive tape sticking to whiskers. I looked like something Dr. Frankenstein stitched together. I certainly didn't think so many stitches would be needed for such a small thing.

If it leaves enough of a scar, I think I will tell people it's a saber wouund.

I can't even see mine now, a year and a half later.....I wish I could, it would be pretty cool to have a two inch scar on my face but it's gone.....like a bad night in a gay bar.....

 

[Handley_Page]

Ask your dermatologist about fluorouracil. (I'm not a doctor.)

From what I remember and read, 5FU is one seriously evil compound (my late wife had it as part of her Chemo).
It's like fire, or radio-activity; keep well secure and use with great care.

 

[Tricialen]

That was what I had removed from my face on Tuesday. I have had a bandage on since then, and my face itches like hell. They tell me there is very little chance of a return. I hope they're right.

Hope you are healed very quickly and that it never comes back.

 

[Huckleman2000]

get vitamin E capsules, and cut them open, then rub the oil on your incision - that will reduce scarring.

 

[Xelebes]

Another Literotican had the exact same thing removed just this week or so. Don't know if he's still around but I am in contact with him. His prognosis is similar to yours, I think.

 

[Boxlicker101]

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Originally Posted by Boxlicker101
That was what I had removed from my face on Tuesday. I have had a bandage on since then, and my face itches like hell. They tell me there is very little chance of a return. I hope they're right.

Hope you are healed very quickly and that it never comes back.

I hope so too. I would really miss looking at your various AV's and those of some others.