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Scheduled for a Vermilionectomy for premalignant lip tissue
Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Jan 25 7:39pm | Replies (11)Comment receiving replies
Welcome, @mizlynnie. From what I have read, vermilionectomy is effective for treatment of actinic cheilitis (AC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the lower lip. Wounds produced by cryosurgery and laser therapy heal within a period of 7–14 days, while it takes two to four months for those caused by vermilionectomy. After the healing process, many patients experience good cosmetic results." Read more here: https://www.news-medical.net/health/Actinic-Cheilitis-Prognosis-and-Mouth-Cancer.aspx
I added your question to the Head & Neck Cancer group as well in the hopes that other members may have personal experiences to share. Lynn, do you know is the premalignant tissue is a pre-cursor to squamous cell carcinoma? I'm glad this was found in the pre-cancerous stage.
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Hello Colleen –
Thank you for your response.
You ask, is the premalignant tissue a precursor to squamous cell carcinoma?
Yes. The dermatologist said the actinic keratosis was "very advanced" and could spread to the mouth in the form of squamous cell carcinoma, hence his recommendation for me to have a vermillionectomy.