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Time to get checked

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Created by ScarbsSUP > 9 months ago, 17 Jul 2013
ScarbsSUP
WA, 354 posts
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17 Jul 2013 1:05AM
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Seeing as there isn't a lot of kiting going on at this time of year, it may be a good time to drop into your favourite Skin Cancer Clinic for a skin Check.

I had my not so regular check up and they naturally froze a bunch of Keretosis and small BCC's off of my scalp, hands, shoulders and also found this little (large) Basal Cell Carcinoma on my left arm just below my elbow. It started as a small lump and developed into a scab which wouldn't heal.

It grew to nearly the size of a 5 cent piece and had to be excised. The resultant excision was 4cm long and about 2.5cm wide in an almond shape. All skin to the fat layer was removed and closed with 7 or 8 stitches. BCC's are not usually deadly, but need to be removed.

Don't muck around, a single Melenoma can be the end!

DM



eppo
WA, 9733 posts
17 Jul 2013 9:05AM
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Hope all is well darren, damn that looks nasty!

TurtleHunter
WA, 1675 posts
17 Jul 2013 11:12AM
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thats ugly and the cut doesn't look too nice either.

cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
17 Jul 2013 3:24PM
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Cheers for the reminder, according to my local skin clinic they are seeing a big increase in cancers in or on the bottom lip,especially in the 40 age group who are watersport lovers, just something to be aware of

Drewm
VIC, 159 posts
17 Jul 2013 8:19PM
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Chicks dig scars, Darren

Kozzie
QLD, 1451 posts
21 Jul 2013 2:05PM
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Drewm said..

Chicks dig scars, Darren



sometimes blokes go diging for them to.

endometriosis



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