I have been diagnosed with BCC and put on the waiting list for deep shave surgery. I am told the waiting list is about 10 months, and am wondering whether it is safe to wait this long
I appreciate waiting any length of time to be treated is very stressful. Basal cell carcinomas (BCC) are the most common type of skin cancer that typically grow very slowly, rarely spreads, and are rarely serious.
Treatment to remove a BCC isn't regarded as urgent and people often have to wait several monthsfor treatment.
If you are still concerned I would suggest you talk this through with your GP. Hopefully, they will be able to reassure you that BCC's generally take years to develop in most people. So waiting a few months is unlikely to do any harm.
There is always the option of going private. I'm afraid I don't know how much it would cost. But in most hospitals now there is a Private Patient's Officer who may be able to advise on this further. The Private Health website has information about private hospitals in the UK and may also be able to give you some ideas.
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