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Squamous Cell Carcinoma post transplant
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Hi all Transplants and skin cancer posters,
I have not been on this site for a while. I am going on 4 yrs post kidney transplant in Sept. My fight now is with Skin Cancer basal and squamous cell carcinoma. I am on Tacrolimus and Prednisone. I see regular Dermatologist every 3 months. He does cryo, scrapping, I have had numerous Mohs procedures. I also had a blue light procedure on my face which was so so painful. It helped for a while. The procedure was so so painful I do not think I could tolerate it again. My questions are; has anyone had any other alternative procedures? Also, I have read about a Transplant Dermatologist. Is anyone seeing this type of Derm? Thx everyone.
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@ckomis . It is good to her from you!
Since I did not have a dermatologist at home. I used to get scheduled to see a dermatologist " in the transplant department" during my annual chck-ups. It was a convenience that was offered to streamline the visit/appointments. He was not a "specialized" transplant dermatologist. You've got me curious! You might want to ask your transplant people if there is such a specialty.
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@ckomis I know exactly how you feel!
I am 5 year post kidney transplant and my basal and squamous has fired up too.
I have had multiple MOHS on my scalp and face in the lasr coupleof years. Matter of fact, I have MOHS scheduled on Thursday for another squamous on my scalp. It takes months to heal, so I dread it.
My dermatologist is recommending that I do not change my immune suppression meds. Currently, TAC and Cellcept.
He feels that he can manage what's going on with the skin. He wants me to start using EFUDEX once a week on my scalp and face for the rest of
my life.
Have you used EFUDEX cream? Has anyone in transplant or your dermatologist, discussed the idea of changing to a different immune suppression med like sirolimus?
I am afraid to change immune suppression, but I am also afraid of squamous and all these surgeries.
What is your dermatologist and transplant saying? Just stay the course for now?
I wish I could find a good solution to this too. It scares me to have all this scalp squamous.