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Squamous Cell Carcinoma post transplant

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@frayfl

Kidney transplant, prograf and myfortic.
Squamous on fore arm July 2024 Mohs surgery July 2024, large deep incision and 6 in scar on arm.

Also diagnosed with squamous on ear and side of nose. Did not want to lose chunks of flesh from those areas.

Dermatologist/Mohs surgeon said there was only one option to Mohs was some type of superficial radiation available only in their office.

Not happy with the response, I got a referral to cancel specialist, the cancer doc recommended 20 radiation treatments. I got the treatments, minor side effects redness/scaling in treated areas gone about a month after treatment ended. No scarring cancer gone.

The trade off was a month of radiation treatments vs a single Mohs surgery with risk of facial scarring/disfigurement and possible multiple reconstruction surgeries.
I expect more squamous cell cancer and will definitely choose radiation surgery over Mohs surgery.

If you are diagnosed with squamous or basil cell skin cancer I recommend that you explore radiation treatment with a cancer center BEFORE proceeding with Mohs surgery.

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Excellent information about radiation treatment @frayfl 😊
Thank you for the heads up about this alternative treatment! It sounds like radiation is especially helpful if the cancer is located on the face.