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! 

  • I hope all went well for you and you have received. 

    No my doctor never discussed the cream with me and by the time my friend had told me what her treatment plan was i had already started mine. 

  • Hi there I'm the same I got it on side of face it's on my eyebrow already and getting bigger they told me I will have to have skin graft butt I'm scared of hospital and all that I'm not going out cos if I do I wear a beanie hat to hide it and it's knock me for 6 want go shopping not even go to park with kids and just found out I got one on my back which I got to have that check out too 

  • Hi  thank you for sharing your experience. It definitely helps to hear other people’s stories, you don’t feel quite so alone. 

  • Hi  sorry to hear this. When you get a diagnosis like this, especially if the bcc is on your face it’s hard to take in. There is the worry of the operation and then how it’s going to look afterwards. My bcc was on my nose where unfortunately there is no extra skin to close the wound. This meant I needed a skin graft. The thought of this absolutely horrified me and my mental health took an all time low. 
    It’s been 4 months since surgery and over that time I’ve had my ups and downs. The scar will always be there but the healing has been amazing and I believe it’s only going to get better. I’ve been told the red/purple colour will fade over time. 
    It’s surprising how resilient you can be when you need to. Wishing you the best of luck with your operation.