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Treatment of Basil cell carcinoma

Posted by sportyridr @sportyridr, Jul 1, 2025

I have several basil cell cancers on my upper back. The Dr. I'm seeing, scrapes and quarterlies the spots, (approx) 3/4" in diameter. When he "burns" these places, it takes approximately 45 to 60 days to heal. I had several others done with MOHS. They healed completely in less than 21 days. What is better, MOHS or "burning"?? He seems to be busy, and says he didn't allot time to cut it out and stitch it up. Should I seek treatment with another dermatologist??

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jpeters6930 | @jpeters6930 | Jul 9, 2025
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@jpeters6930 Another one here with redhead, and blue eyes.

I have had the freezing with liquid nitrogen. Initially very painful, need to keep it a bit moisturized as it heals/peels. Also the fluorouracil topical cream. As was explained to me, the topical is going to cause a reaction at the location of the bad areas, whether or not you put it on there! As @slarson14 commented, either treatment can cause uncomfortable responses from us. In my mind, that means it is working!

Next week I go in for MOHS procedures on squamous cell areas contained within both eyebrows, that are not responding to liquid nitrogen to stop them. The result will be interesting to see; may need to get my bestie's daughter involved to show me how to make it look like I have eyebrows!
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I wish you the best with your MOHS procedure. Strange area for sure. I also had a SCC on my bottom lip. The plastic surgeon had to get creative with that one. It did leave a scare but rather a scar than loose my lip!!

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