Hi Kbull

Your experience is fairly typical. The NHS Dermatology departments are under great pressure from the huge volume of people presenting with BCC and SCC due to over exposure to UV sunlight.

It is correct that BCC does not spread (as in metastasise)  but the lesions do slowly increase in size over time. You are also likely to get further lesions as you will have other areas of sun damaged skin. It is really important to protect your skin with suncream clothing and a hat if you dont already do so all year round. I also wear a hat all the time not just to protect my skin as I have some really awful scars from multiple previous surgeries which attract unwanted attention. I now have metastatic advanced SCC which has spread to my bones.

As the lesion is now bleeding, if you can afford private treatment get it done. Depending on where you live its about £1500 often with the option of paying over 6 to 12 months at 0% interest.

Ed

Ed

Many thanks for taking the time to reply. I am told that Plastic surgery is considered an emergency department

these days so it makes me wonder if BCC is a victim of this. Having spent many years driving up and down the country

I also wonder if this is an exposure factor which gets overlooked.

All the best

Ed

Many thanks for taking the time to reply. I am told that Plastic surgery is considered an emergency department

these days so it makes me wonder if BCC is a victim of this. Having spent many years driving up and down the country

I also wonder if this is an exposure factor which gets overlooked.

All the best