Moh's surgery followed by Efudex treatment --pending photodynamic therapy in January, is this unusual?

October 22, 2017
Asked By:Mag in NJ in 08106

I had my 4th Moh's surgery on 8/7/17. Left cheek,squamous cell. At that time also had 3 biopsies at other places on my face. All three came back "squamous cell". I then went under Efudex treatment for 3 weeks all over my face (including the new surgical site on my face). Now my regular dermatologist is recommending I have photodynamic therapy in the new year. (since I hated the efudex)...I have had 2 other significant sites of Moh's... on my upper right lip and head. Normal? Good idea?

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October 23, 2017

Answer: PDT?

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October 23, 2017

Answer: PDT?

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November 6, 2017

Answer: Field therapy after skin cancer removal

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November 6, 2017

Answer: Field therapy after skin cancer removal

October 24, 2017

Answer: Mohs +/- Effudex (5-FU) for treatment of squamous cell cancer and actinic keratoses

October 24, 2017

Answer: Mohs +/- Effudex (5-FU) for treatment of squamous cell cancer and actinic keratoses

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