Having superficial radiotherapy (SRT) for a BCC. Has anyone else had this?

Hi there

I'm a 74 year old lady recently diagnosed with Basal Cell Carcinoma on my nose. I have opted for SRT (superficial radiotherapy)

I’m scared. Has anyone had this treatment ?

thank you

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    • Hi Mags I had this treatment about 12 years ago. I had to go daily for 5 days. The treatment lasts less than a minute each time and you feel nothing. The nurse put an apron on me and I had two weighty discs put on my eyes to protect them. At the end of treatment your nose will be a bit red but this will be healed after a month. It is a highly successful treatment for shallow skin cancers. Better than surgery where there may be skin grafts needed risk of infection scars etc. No need to be scared and I hope this treatment kills the cancer.
    • Ed
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    • Hi Mags I had this treatment about 12 years ago. I had to go daily for 5 days. The treatment lasts less than a minute each time and you feel nothing. The nurse put an apron on me and I had two weighty discs put on my eyes to protect them. At the end of treatment your nose will be a bit red but this will be healed after a month. It is a highly successful treatment for shallow skin cancers. Better than surgery where there may be skin grafts needed risk of infection scars etc. No need to be scared and I hope this treatment kills the cancer.
    • Ed
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