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What is better for treatment of basal skin cancer radiation or Mohs?
Melanoma & Skin Cancer | Last Active: Sep 18 11:32am | Replies (51)Comment receiving replies
@elteec98 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect and thank you for your service!
Yes, OHSU is considered an awesome place to go, definitely. I had squamous cell cancer removed from the middle of my forehead, and agree the headaches afterwards were no fun. You got to wonder if the thinner skin/less extra skin/closer to your pain center of the brain may be contributing factors for the discomfort? In the past couple of years my face has had several skin cancers removed, and two more MOHs procedures are scheduled mid-July, one on each eyebrow for squamous cell tumors that will not respond to fluorouracil or liquid nitrogen.
It certainly is worth a good conversation with our doctors to determine the best course of treatment for various skin cancers. We are part of the team, so our thoughts do indeed count!
Ginger
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Ginger,
I certainly agree with the things you said about discussing treatment with your doctor. And, you are absolutely correct in the headaches around the head area. A lady at my dentists office gave me a pointer about restoring the normal feeling regarding the sensitivity of the scar areas after surgery on the head area. She said to take a wet terry cloth dish rag and lightly run it back and forth of the scar that has the kind of numb feeling and it helps bring the normal feeling back quicker. I have to admit it has helped mine since starting it. It’s so nice to find little tidbits of information from others that have been through this journey.
I also am so sorry you have and continue to deal with the cancers. One never knows when something you might think is just a blemish that will go away ends up as cancer.
Im hoping Medicare will pay the rest of the bill that the insurance through my wife’s employment won’t cover. Radiation is between $5K to $50K depending on how large and how much radiation is required. Cancer is expensive in many ways for sure. Thinking about how much of an inconvenience to go in four days a week for five weeks can be, versus the one long day of MOHS and recovery is more important or efficient. Especially in these nice summer days when I stay so busy taking care of the outside of my house. I wouldn’t really care in the winter.
Again, thank you for your insight and valuable information regarding skin cancer treatments.