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Nose BCC: post surgery /chemo cream treatment and impact

Justan
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Hi everyone
The consultant Dermatologist has told me I have a 5mm BCC on the middle of my nose, and a few areas of keratosis on other parts of my nose

The BCC will be removed surgically And I will have Chemo cream on the other areas

Please tell me what to expect with managing the Surgery and Chemo cream site: how long till the surgery heals and what will it And the chemo cream sites look like? Will I need to cover it? 
I have job interview coming up, And need to understand how long it will Take for chemo cream to work.

thank you

  • Hello Justan

    I'm sorry to hear about your recent diagnosis of BCC. It's understandable that you have some questions and concerns about the treatment recommended and how this will impact you. 

    We do have some information about skin cancer on our website along with some information about chemotherapy cream for skin cancer. Hopefully, this will help to answer some of your questions but if you'd like to chat things through with one of our nurses you're welcome to call them on 0808 800 4040, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. I know they will be happy to offer any advice, information, and support they can. 

    I wish you all the best with your treatment. 

    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator 

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