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Just got my first skin cancer. Basal Cell Carcinoma. Doc wants to cut it away, but why not laser? Or cream?
Q:It’s near my temple. It’s about the size around of a dime or so.I went to a derm to have it looked at. He said “yep, that’s cancer” he scheduled me an appt to have it cut out. He’s not a surgeon. Why should I allow him to cut into my face? I really need to know what any one else has done who was diagnosed with this on their face.
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it is better to have a 2nd doc to take a look at it. if really need to cut it out find a surgeon to do sotake care hope u will recover soonWell if you are not agree you can go to another doctor and have a second and even a third opinion. But after go to get second and third opinions if all of them are agree about the treatment I think you will need to accept to get the surgery.I would recommend you to do this as soon as you can (go for additional opinions) Cancer cells grows and make the cancer bigger and worse. So do it quick.In the case they need to cut it off, you can go to a plastic surgery to fix the scar.Good Luck
I encourage you to get a second opinion, but be sure to read up carefully on all your options first. For example, laser treatment may actually result in MORE scarring than simple surgery!If surgery ends up being your only option, ask your dermatologist to recommend a good plastic surgeon to perform the surgery, since they’re better trained in surgical techniques that leave minimal scarring. Good luck, and I hope all goes well! if you diagree with him, get a second opinion.