I should amend my comments in light of your diagnosis, @marywc. My husband's SCC was not taken seriously by the dermatologist we had here at home. There were many months of "watching" between the appearance of the lesion and any practical treatment. When the doctor turned it over to the Mohs surgeon, it was too late. SCC is common in kidney transplant patients and they don't know why, but all transplant patients should get a diligent and competent dermatologist. Mohs surgery is the most practical and common treatment for lesions on the skin surface. I'm sure your's will go well.