Recurrence of squamous cell skin cancer after Mohs ?

Has anyone had a recurrence of Squamous cell in the same spot they removed skin cancer from Mohs surgery? I had Mohs surgery in September and the scar area has been itchy since the surgery but I noticed a small spot today where they did surgery. I'm going to wait a week to see how fast it starts growing before calling the doctor. Do you know if they would do another Mohs surgery in the same spot? Hopefully it's benign and will go away.

  • Hello Elizabeth30, 

    You're right to give the doctor a call - perhaps you don't even need to wait a week if you are concerned and it's definitely a good idea to discuss this with your doctor. Your doctor will be in the best position to tell you whether you need another Mohs surgery in the same spot or if it's just something that will go away in time. So do give your doctor a call when you can to talk about it. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator