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Old 09-22-2011, 05:34 PM
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Monday, I go get a basil cell carcinoma removed from my eye lid. I went to the doctor about two spots on my back and the doctor did not like what she saw on my eye lid. I just thought it was a skin tag and did not think anything about the spot. Well, it was the one spot that came back a cancer. What I have found out about the basil cell carcinoma is that it likes the eye lids. So, folks, please, take a second look at your eye lids for strange spots.
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Best of luck to you and thanks for the heads up.
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Old 09-22-2011, 05:44 PM
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{hugs}

DH is battling with it on his lip... we are 4 months into
"treatments"????
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Old 09-22-2011, 05:47 PM
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So glad they were able to identify and treat it. I too, have had basil cell and was treated...it was on my forehead; and have been fortunate enough to not have any return in the last few years. Good thing, cause I already have an incurable form of leukemia to deal with so my plate is full lol. Hope you don't get any more either.
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My Dad is having surgery tomorrow on his eyelid to have a cancerous growth removed. He really doesn't stay out in the sun(actually hates the sun). Didn't realize how many people this affects.
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Old 09-22-2011, 06:04 PM
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It pays to have any suspicious spot checked.
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Thanks or the info. and best of luck to you.
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Old 09-22-2011, 06:56 PM
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Basal Cell Carcinoma, most of the time is more a nuisance but untreated can morph into worse. Had one removed below the eye years ago--no problem. DH had one between his eyebrows and on ears. Eye lid? That seems like a sensitive area.

Watch out for the melanoma :

ABCDs:

Asymmetry: One half of the mole is different from the other half.

Border irregularity: The spot has borders which are not smooth and regular but uneven or notched.

Color: The spot has several colors in an irregular pattern or is a very different color than the rest of your moles.

Diameter: The spot is larger than the size of a pencil eraser.

But if you suspect anything, see a doctor.

(Almost lost DM to melanoma.)
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THat is strange. I had 2 freckle sized spots, one under the tip of the chin the other on my face and both were canceorus. THe one at the chin area had quite a time traveling down onto the neck and had them all removed.
Had one on my arm, and on the forehead to the side. So far nothing on the eyelids, but I am also very careful when I go out, Never leave without sun screen, as I am very fair and live in the south where it is always hot, and I burn easily.
Glad your doctor had the good sense to recognize something that shouldn't have been there.
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