@mustsell Let's see what type of basal cell skin cancer it is, first. I would ask her the reasons behind her desire to use radiation, and how that treatment would be different from MOHS procedure.

I have had several MOHS procedures done. The most complicated one was a nodular basal cell located on my right collarbone, that had tentacles spread under the skin. It took 5 passes to remove all of it. I have a cool lightning strike looking scar as a result!

When will you get the biopsy results back?
Ginger

I had MOHS done in December 2025 for Melanoma on my temple/forehead area. It’s a very long day. More time waiting between cuts and testing of the sample each time they cut. Recovery was pretty painful for a few days with a lot of headaches bc of the location. I have a pretty good sized scar but I could care less about that. Now, I have a carcinoma on my neck and will do 4 days of radiation a week for 5 weeks. Fortunately, each radiation treatment from the time I check in, get the treatment and walk out is about 10 minutes. I guess the reason I’ll do radiation is bc I can still immediately do the things I normally do daily instead of nothing for two weeks of recovery. I still get headaches and waves of pain in the area of where the MOHS was done at Oregon Health Sciences University which is a very well known and respected cancer facility as well as all medical issues. I spent a long career in the military around a lot of radiation and not concerned about radiation sickness. I guess it’s all personal preference.