Hi,

I have two large brown marks on my face - one for at least 2 years (looking at my photos) and one for about a year.   I assumed they were sun or age spots.  I recently noticed one  had a raised area so went to the GP.   She said she would refer me to the dermatologist "to be on the safe side although it doesn't look sinister".  That was Friday afternoon.   By Tuesday morning I had the appointment and the dermatologist whisked me in immediately for two punch biopsies  ("to be on the safe side").    Looking at my online notes, I have discovered the GP suspects an SCC and it was an 'Urgent suspected cancer referral' so not "not sinister" at all.       I am told there will be a 4-6 weeks wait for results.   

I have spent hours since then examining photos online of different cancers, driving myself mad.   I already suffer from anxiety and am thinking ahead to funeral plans!

My question is, because the marks have been there so long, is it more likely to have spread if it is a melanoma and not an SCC?

Many many thanks for all you all do at Cancer Research for people like me.