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Skin squamous cell carcinoma (recurring)

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@angiekasprzak

I recently had a squamous cell, along with 2 basal cells, found on my right calf. And then a month later had a squamous cell on my left calf, Both squamous cells were removed by surgery. I have had a mixture of around 12, squamous cells and basal cell spots found on my body over the years, I am now 55 years old.

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jc76 | @jc76 | Nov 14, 2023

angiekasprzak, I do not know your age but told that MOST skin cancer is caused by sun damage we received some 20-30 years ago along with accumulation of sun recently.

I have had a lot of basal cell and squamous cancer removed. I have always used the MOHS surgery to cure them. This last one I had removed in September required 6 stitches and was the worst one yet.

The last one was NOT in a sun damaged area. I was told squamous cell caner can be caused by many other things. HPV, damage to skin, injuries can develop into squamous cancer. So what that meant to me was to monitor all skin locations not those I know were exposed to sun over decades.

My issues with the skin cancer started later in life with most of my surgeries in my 70s. I am 76.

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