How serious is my "invasive well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma, involving biopsy border" diagnosis?

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I have been diagnosed with "invasive well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma, involving biopsy border". How serious is this? It is located about one inch below ear and 1 inch diagonally below jawline. I also take an immunosuppressant (100mg mercaptopurine for Crohn's Disease) for an unrelated condition, which I understand can make the cancer more serious. From what I have read, because of its location this is quite serious. Am I going to die?

F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

First, I applaud you for noticing something that wasn't healing and going in to have it checked. Although invasive SCC sounds very scary, it's usually quite treatable with a Mohs surgery in that location. You will be ok. Continue to check your skin often. Now that you've had one type of skin cancer, you are prone to more surfacing over time (not because of your medications)."This answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person treatment with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."

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