Anyone have Squamous cell cancer and where?

I just had a large squamous cancer on the right side of my neck removed, and my doctor removed it all. He also put a Mercedes flap over the incision.

@sandy8043
apr /23 tongue tumour
nov/23 lymph node tumour
dec/23 to feb/24 radiation (gift keeps on giving)

I also have Squamous cell carsinoma on my legs.
I am under care of an Oncologist and Dermatologist.
My oncologist at Mayo recommended chemo therapy pills, Capecitabine. It is a pill you take 7 days on 7 days off.
The side effect I am having is itching, it's awful.
I am using Cera/ve moisture cream and Triamclinolone.alternate all day.
I'm thinking I may have an allergy to the chemo drug?
Any suggestions?

@lips702: I have also had SCCs but I’ve never treated with Capecitabine. However, I’d strongly advise you to contact your medical provider about the side effect you’re experiencing to see what their professional recommendation is. Can you let me know what they say?

@lips702 I have neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer that has spread to my liver and bones primarily. A few weeks ago, I had my 13th Mohs for a basal cell carcinoma on my forehead. I also have had Mohs for squamous cell carcinomas. I have been on capecitabine for 3.5 years for my neuroendocrine cancer. What dose pill are you taking? How many times a day are you taking it? How many pills do you take each time? I am on a 14 day on and 14 day off cycle. I still get itching, so it isn't uncommon. Initially, it was way worse. I now "moisturize" regularly with Cera Ve moisturizing cream. It works better for me than Triamcinolone.

If you can do surgery that is the best cure rate. It doesn't mean it won't comeback elsewhere but if you can do surgery that's your best bet for that affected lesion
Be well informed ask lots of questions
Good luck

If you can do surgery that offers the best cure rate. It doesn't mean it won't comeback elsewhere but not there, there is a 97 % chance it won't come back in that spot
Be well informed
Ask lots of questions
Good luck

I was just diagnosed with Squamous cancer cell on my right cheek. I am 89 years old and a widow. So I am not too concerned about dying. But I prefer not to have a deep scar on my cheek while alive.
Anyone knows how long the after surgery wound takes to heal. My biopsy is 8 days old and still has a scab. God bless you all🙏🙏🙏

@minervita Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect!

I think you might want to look back on other procedures you have had and the length of time to heal that those may have taken? It sounds like your dermatologist is considering a MOHS procedure. What do they say?
Ginger

Yes, MOHS procedure. Expect to schedule it this week.—I have had three
major surgeries in my life but with stitches to close wound. No problem
healing then. MOHS is one or several scrapes( no available skin to
stitch😬😳) and I am on blood thinner Eliquis. Anyone in past similar
situation?