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Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Annfield
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Where do I start.  Last week my consultant broke the news of SCC to me. Thought I had misheard her. How do I feel or how should I feel. My emotions are all over the place.  "Oh you'll be fine" everyone tells me.   Tell that to my brain when I live alone and already an overthinker.  I hate the word cancer and its seriously keeping me from sleeping, socialising and its only been a week!  It bleeds regularly.   Is the common?  So so many questions.  I know there are people a lot worse off than me and I send my  love to you all.  Hopefully my surgery will be done reasonably quickly

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    Hi Anne

    1. If this is SCC of the skin your outlook is very good after surgery. Bleeding of the lesion is common keep a look out for infection and tell your GP as soon as possible if it does become infected. Most people recover very well and provided you look after your skin by avoiding sun and use factor 50 suncream you may never get another. My first was 35 years ago and although Im not doing too well now due to severe skin damage in the tropics as a child  Ive had a good run. All the best for getting your op quickly

    Ed

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    Thank you so much for your reply Ed.  I appreciate you sharing your experience.   I think the initial shock and the fact I live alone is playing havoc with my mindset.  Take care of yourself Ed.

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