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Skin squamous cell carcinoma (recurring)

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@cicihi4 I'm glad you found us, too!

I'd actually seen your question before I had my own dermatology appointment this morning for another skin biopsy of my own - I've had several as well; SCCs, BCCs and currently treating for melanoma. She stated she was not aware of any association with immunotherapy and increased risk but immunosuppressants can weaken the immune system, thereby lessening the ability to detect and eliminate abnormal cells and increasing the risk of developing cancer, just as radiation treatments can interfere with the DNA and cell replication. That's why frequent skin checks are recommended for individuals undergoing such interventions.

I'm wondering if the treatment you had previously was Intralesional methotrexate? Methotrexate - or MTX - is a common chemotherapeutic drug that interferes with cell division and can be used to successfully treat cancerous growth.

Can you let us know how your appointment goes tomorrow?

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cicihi4 | @cicihi4 | 5 days ago

Good evening,
It was another SCC and it grew out of one that was treated in April with (? EGD&C). This is the 2nd time this has happened. The last one was tx'd, then MOHs twice, then the chemo injection, I do not know what the medicine in it was called other than chemo... never thought to ask today.
I had several options today...wait and do MOH's when I could get an appt, do the chemo shots (once a week for 4-5 weeks (an hour drive for me) or have it excised with a larger diameter and deeper, and wait for bx to see if all edges clear and if not, then will do MOH's. This one is on my shin, and not a lot of skin for stitches... I chose the latter one for now... bx results in about 10 days.
Will let you know. AND I do go for skin checks - started at 3 mos, then 4 mos and moved to 6 mos, but this time only made 2mos then 2 mos later. My regular appt is in August...pending what bx shows.
Hey, it could be worse. My husband developed Merkel Cell Carcinoma, so when hearing melanoma - even that can be worse.

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