Hello and thank you for posting. 

I'm sorry you are having a difficult time with this and understand this must have been a shock for you both,

Basal cell carcinoma morpheaform or infiltrative will be treated as a non melanoma skin cancer, see this link for treatments if you haven't seen already. 

This form of basal cell cancer can recur locally, but it is of course difficult to know at this stage what might happen for your partner. As you are still waiting specifics from a surgeon it is difficult to know exactly the situation, I understand this won't be very helpful, and not what you wanted to hear.

If you can it is best to not google or search online, as it can often make you feel more anxious. I appreciate the need for information, but anything you read would not necessarily be what is appropriate in his case. The internet can provide general information but data on how your partner will do is very specific to him and the internet isn't a Doctor.

Do take care and if you want to talk anything through further do give our nurses a call on our helpline.  The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

Sarah.

Hi Sarah,

Thank you so much for taking the time to respond to my post ~ I truly appreciate it!

I am trying not to research anymore on Google, but all I will say is that I have looked at what the best possible treatment is for this type of basal cell carcinoma and it is supposedly the MOHS surgery. 

According to the internet this is the best option for basal and squamous cell skin cancers, especially ones that are in areas such as the face, aggressive and are likely to re occur. Is this something that I should push for the plastic surgeon to proceed with on my partner as the best chance at getting rid of this completely? 
The cure rate is supposedly 99% effective on first time treatments. 

I am so frightened that he is so go through all of this and some of the cancer cells are missed etc.. so this sounds like the most effective treatment? Am I correct in saying this? 

At our ages I just want this situation over and never to go through it again. We want to get on with our lives and this is massively affecting it

Hello, and thank you for getting back to us.

When your partner is seen by his plastic surgeon they will make a decision about what is the best treatment to have. This will have been discussed at a Multi disciplinary team meeting (MDT) where a large group of specialists go through each case and decide what is the best course of action for that person. Be reassured that they will want the best outcome for your partner, so you shouldn't need to push for anything. 

It might be a good idea to sit and write down together questions that you both have, so that when he sees the surgeon he feels prepped about what he wants to ask.

Take care, and I hope between now and the appointment you are both able to keep busy and distracted to help time pass quicker.

Sarah.