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Squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp (skin)

Cancer | Last Active: Jan 3 9:54am | Replies (40)
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Curious if anyone else has experienced hair loss b/c of squamous and/or basil CC on the scalp? I'm 65 and was recently diagnosed with SCC on the neck and BCC on the top of head. Since diagnosis, my hair on my head has largely fallen out. At first, I attributed it to getting old, but it has fallen out so fast that I figured it can't be age related but must be connected with BCC or SCC. Has anyone else experienced this? BTW, they are treating the BCC with F5 on the scalp and trying not to do a MOHs surgery on the top of my scalp. Hope it works.

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grammato3 | @grammato3 | Jan 3 9:54am

Although I have experienced hair thinning due to genetic and hormonal factors (and as an aside, I've found taking minoxidil 2.5 mg as prescribed by one of my providers has restored my hair growth tremendously) I have not experienced hair loss due to either basal or squamous cell CA, of which I've had several. I do recall one on my scalp for which I had Moh's - again, I've had several of those procedures as well - without any untoward effects.

My hairdresser - of all people - had a large SCC on her scalp that had requried a large WLE for which she required extensive shaving of the hair in the area. She wore hats and hairpieces while also undergoing I believe some red light therapy (I can't vouch for the effectiveness of such treatment) but I can say now, nearly 2 years later, her luxurious locks have been returned to thier pre-SCC state.

Good luck with your treatment.

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