Diagnosed today with Basal Cell Carcinoma on the nose and feeling worried.

I’ve gone and done what we would tell any friend not to do and that’s consult doctor Google. When you get a diagnosis, you want to find answers to your queries but it really hasn’t helped my nerves. I have a follow up appointment next week where the doctor will be discussing treatment. 
I feel like my worry has been split in 2. There is the C word no one wants to hear and then I’m equally worried about what treatment I will need. I know it’s incredibly vain of me but I’m worried about how I’m going to look once they’ve cut it out. You can’t hide you nose! 

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  • Hi 

    Had bcc on my back and breast. I had surgery and all is good now. It's natural to worry how you will look after.

    My friend had bcc on the side of her nose at the same time as my bcc. But she was offered a different treatment plan, she had a cream that she rubbed directly on her bcc. She used this for a dew weeks and the bcc disappeared with no side effects or any appearance issues as it looked like she beer had any bcc. Where I have several scars. 

    I am not sure if she had her treatment from the NGS or private.

    But you may like to explore your options. 

    I wish you well

  • Hi Shazza, I’m glad you and your friend both got treated successfully. I hope your scars aren’t troublesome for you. Your friend was lucky that her bcc was suitable for the cream. I think the doctor ruled that out for mine because it’s under the surface so they need to biopsy the tissue margins to ensure it’s all out. Did your doctor discuss it for your case?

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  • Hi Shazza, I’m glad you and your friend both got treated successfully. I hope your scars aren’t troublesome for you. Your friend was lucky that her bcc was suitable for the cream. I think the doctor ruled that out for mine because it’s under the surface so they need to biopsy the tissue margins to ensure it’s all out. Did your doctor discuss it for your case?

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