I had a lump on my left ear removed with curettage (full excision) sent for biopsy. The results shows it was an 'infiltrative' basal cell carcinoma. When I spoke to my dermatologist about the results he said that he couldn't be sure they had got it all out, that 'infiltrative' is a more aggressive type of basal cell. He said it was up to me whether I want to have my ear opened up to see if any cancer remains? He said it might not be worth it as they might have got it all? Any advice?
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