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Skin squamous cell carcinoma (recurring)
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My husband has recently had 3 squamous cell cancers removed on the same leg. Now he has a new spot on the other leg. I very concerned about the recurrence of so many and wonder if there is something that can be done in addition to just continuing to remove them as they occur.
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Who are you seeing for your treatments? Have you considered a second opinion from places like Mayo and major cancer centers? Whomever you are seeing needs to be up on the latest treatments and just as important the causes.
I don't know the specifics but one neighbor I had was given a type of chemo cream and another type medication for her recurring skin cancer that was starting to develop on various parts of her body. I don't know the specifics (wish I did) but she moved and can't ask. She was going to Mayo.
I think you are hearing post about HPV and that it can cause squamous cancer to develop in a injury, scab, and skin problem that HPV can cause. It is something that can remain dormant for decades and then start acting up. Mine started with what I thought was a scab that I thought was caused by long distance bike riding that I rub raw and injured. That biopsy said a likely cause of the squamous was HPV evolving out of the scab that had formed.
Does your husband do anything that causes injuries, even minor, to his legs? Do the squamous cancer found after wound, injury, etc, develop and did not heal? I would suggest you seek a second opinion from a major cancer center and places like Mayo Clinic.
I have heard others are being treated with creams but all mine have been MOHS surgeries. I am really careful now to monitor even minor injuries especially those who develop a scab or non healed area. I try as hard as possible now to not injure an area caused by friction and started using vasoline to help protect areas I injure or irritate as I do long distance bike riding.
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@djuneau, I'm tagging fellow members like @mabfp3 @thomasgrove @annabach @mermaid7272 @maggielynn @louisejewell @leigh17 @jc76 to make sure they see your question and share their tips.
Prevention includes staying protected from the sun and constantly checking the skin to catch new spots early if they appear. Treatment is usually removal with minor surgery. Some are removed with a medicine applied to the skin. The treatment depends on where the cancer is, how large it is, how fast it's growing and what you prefer.
Has your husband had the new spot removed?