Why Does my Dermatologist Want Me to Have Surgery Within the Next 2 Weeks to Remove BCC?
asked 10 months ago by lmw1995 in derbyshire
Latest answer by Jo Herzog, MD
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Tags: basal cell carcinoma, timing
i have just been diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma rodent ulcer which i have had and left untreated for several years as i thought it was eczema. My dermatologist wanst me to have it removed within the next 2 weeks...why so soon?..i was diagnosed via a magnifying glass a biopsy wasnt performed. The lesion is smaller than a pea....do you think the ulcer has spread deep under my skin?...im 34 years old and have in the past used sunbeds more than i should of....
1 answer to Why Does my Dermatologist Want Me to Have Surgery Within the Next 2 Weeks to Remove BCC?
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Where is you BCC
Where is this ? BCC? Maybe they want to remove the whole thing to save you a trip because most of the time we do a biopsy first and patient has to come back. Removal of a BCC is not urgent unless it is growing in an area where removal will be difficult with even a little more growth such as the rim of your nose, tip of nose, ear, near eye, etc.. I would discuss your concerns with the dermatologist because my guess is that they have a good reason for wanting to remove this...
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