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Skin squamous cell carcinoma (recurring)

Cancer | Last Active: Jan 24 7:27am | Replies (103)
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@dandd

So sorry to hear about your journey. I too have multiple sites that have been diagnosed as requiring surgery. I have had surgery on 3 areas in the past, one site at a time, my question is, can multiple sites ( forehead, shoulder, chest) be operated on at the same?

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Oct 30, 2023

@dandd Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Like several others here, I have dealt with multiple skin cancers. In fact, in 2 weeks, I undergo more MOHS procedure for an area on my left nostril. I joked that since they took half of my left eyebrow last year, I may need to get a "phantom of the opera" mask!

You can ask your dermatologist if they will do multiple sites during one procedure. Personally, I have not had that done. Is that the situation you find yourself in, now?
Ginger

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angiekasprzak | @angiekasprzak | Oct 31, 2023

Yes, I had 2 squamous cells on different areas of my body removed during the same procedure, but I think it will depend on your doctor's view of things.

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