I posted a few months ago about my SCC on my hairline that was removed 6/27 at Mayo. It took all day with 4 trips to pathology and then lots of stitches. It was a deep one that was in scalp nerves. Dr. said they got it all but she recommended radiation therapy for insurance that it wouldn't reoccur and enter lymph nodes. Surgery was fine and healing took 6 weeks of laying low...its still healing. I started radiation in Brunswick where we live, for one month, every day a quick 30 sec. zap. It was easy and no red area till after 3rd week. I just finished last week and I'm hopeful that I won't lose hair in the area zapped...I think there's a bald spot in the middle of my forehead so that's ok. I am now doomed to bangs for life.
Before I started radiation I consulted an oncologist re Libtayo infusion therapy that he said is most successful for SCC. Once you've completed radiation and should it recur elsewhere, Medicare would pay for this treatment. My hope is that I will catch any more tumors quickly and have minor treatments. I check my body everyday! Also wearing 2 shirts outside.