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Skin squamous cell carcinoma (recurring)
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So glad you’ve had positive experiences and been able to care for you SCCs relatively easily. Mine have almost exclusively been on my legs which take FOREVER to heal (one MOHS procedure from early July is still not closed). If you follow the thread in this discussion you’ll read that there are strong recommendations that radiation or alternatives to excision/MOHS are not good options when the lesions are on the lower body. I have considered a second opinion from Cleveland Clinic if the SCCs continue to be so frequent. Mayo’s is a far reach from Virginia, but I am sure they are a great option. Be glad they are near you!
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annabach, Yes very fortunate to be close to Mayo Jacksonville. Live about a 30 minute drive away.
I wanted to pass on that I just had HOHS surgery on Thursday in groin area. The surgeon doing the surgery commented on my complaint about my biopsies on my legs not healing like they do on upper body. What she said was the legs are father from heart and thus to not get the same blood as those closer to the heart.
I am a mess though. I am 76 and got so many spots and trouble areas I am lucky to get out without biopsies and half dozen freezes every time I go. The sqaumonous cancer I had I was told was "in sito" (not sure about spelling) and told that meant it was confined to outer layer of skin which I was told was very good.
However the first MOHS slice missed a small area that had to have another slice and wait for pathology to come back all gone. But the surgeon was outstanding and her medical assistant really make me feel comfortable and free on any pain.
I used to live in Vero Beach which was a 3 hour drive from May. From 2006 to 2015 made the 3 hour trip back and forth for all my appoitments. Then we decided to look at housing around Jacksonville to see if we liked it up there since we both were going to Mayo for specialty care.
We found a Del Webb with outstanding facilities (indoor lap pool was a real plus) and the area we really liked (Nocatee a new community in St. John's County). So with both the like of the community and Mayo so close we moved in 2015. Glad we did as my wife developed diabetes 1 shortly after and with other issues is at Mayo about once a week now and many time several visits a week.
I have heard Cleveland Clinic is outstanding. I think they are the number one facility for heart care. Mayo Clinic Jacksonville is number 1 hospital in Florida.
I am wondering like you if my SCC's are starting to increase that I need to address it maybe with an ocologist but was told by surgeon at my age the number I am getting is not uncommon. My dermatologist did give me about 5 different ways to treat my SCC but I chose MOHS as had had it before and knew that the surgery would ensure all SCC was gone before surgery would be finished.
Good luck!!!