I am not a medical professional, so I only pass on what my medical doctors advise.

Basal cell and Squamous are common cancers. They are usually slow growing and not common to metastasis. My dermatologist said this cancer if not treated can grow into bones, muscles, etc. So treatment then is quite extensive.

It does not many basal cell and squamous metastasis but is not known as a common occurrence. Again, not me speaking as a medical professional but what my dermatologist has told me after 6 MOHS surgeries.

I was a sun worshipper in my teens (lived in Florida) surfing, skiing, tennis all getting sun burned. Back then the darker your tan showed the most fun you had. Now paying for all those sunburns.

I think the most important thing with skin is anything that looks suspicious get it checked. Catching skin cancer is just like any cancer the successful treatments are so much better when caught early.

@avslondon, how did the scan go? Any updates? How are you doing?