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Basal Cell Carcinoma on Leg

Skin Health | Last Active: May 30 7:50am | Replies (49)
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@seniormed

I would consider several factors in your decision.
It is not fatal or likely to spread so minimal concern with cure rate. Your age and does it show readily in summer wear if you care about appearance. Healing time and convenience. Are they both done in your doctors’s office. Cost and insurance. If it small in size curettage
is reasonable. Risk of infection may be similar depending on your activities. Would Mohs be indicated if it large or deep and longstanding?All techniques are just local anesthetic.Good questions to be fully informed. Usually a pretty simple minor surgery
all things considered.

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mermaid7272 | @mermaid7272 | May 30 7:50am

Seniormed has best comprehensive answer! "It is not fatal or likely to spread so minimal concern with cure rate"

I have had numerous Basal Cell, Squamous cell, and even two Melanomas.
Basal & Squamous treated with cauterization, or scraping, or moh's.
Only the three on my face were problems and left noticeable scars. One is still very ugly and bothers me quite a bit because of where it was located.
Others were on legs and hand, and were no problem.
I never had any other type of treatment except surgery.

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