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Biopsy confirmed: I have squamous cell carcinoma

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@rebajay

I just reviewed my recent biopsy report. Squamous Cell Carcinoma located on left shoulder. I tried to see Derm but couldn’t get appt until March so went to my PC and she removed lesion for biopsy. Thank God she was proactive. Hopefully will speak with Dr soon.

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Dec 27, 2024

@rebajay Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! How did you notice the lesion, what prompted you to have it checked?
Ginger

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jc76 | @jc76 | Dec 28, 2024

@rebajay
Squamous and basal cell carcinomas are very common. Most are caused by the sun's radiation, but some can have other causes.

Most are slow growing and very treatable with great outcomes. I have had about a dozen basal cells and one squamous cell skin cancer. As a teenager and young man how, sun burn you got was how much fun you were getting in south Florida.

Now paying for that foolishness but back then it was tan, tan, tan,
Just know that skin cancers are quite common. The bad one is melanoma. The others are very treatable with many options for treatments.

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