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New Eligibility Guidelines for Blood Donors with Previous Cancer Diagnoses Apr 14, 2023 | By Jackie O'Reilly (@jacquelineoreilly)
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@laurenbrown

Hi there,

Basal cell carcinoma is a malignant skin lesion. In order to be eligible, the lesion must be entirely removed and the wound should be completely healed. The presence of the lesion, i.e., not removed, would prevent you from donating blood. If you have further questions about donating, please give us a call at 507-284-4475 and ask to speak with a nurse!

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gsr12397 | @gsr12397 | Mar 5, 2021

So what you are saying if I don't go to the Dermatologist and never confirm BCC, I can donate blood? Not sure why this regulation has recently been implemented but according to the literature BCC metastasizes in less than .005% of cases and has even a lower mortality rate, if ever. This seems like pretty low odds for ruling out blood donation. I understand the regulation but it seems a little excessive for a condition that affects a large % of the population.

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