Risk of Lymphoedema following skin cancer punch biopsy?
Sandrade
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I was diagnosed in June 2018. I had 6 months of chemo, then surgery, followed by 3 weeks of radiation.
I have avoided needles and having blood pressure measured from the arm where the nodes were removed.
I now have a suspected squamous cell carcinoma under my index fingernail and a suspected melanoma on that arm.
I have been referred on to a dermatologist as the skin cancer specialist at the clinic was reluctant to do it due to risk of lymphoedema. Anyone had anything similar?
I have avoided needles and having blood pressure measured from the arm where the nodes were removed.
I now have a suspected squamous cell carcinoma under my index fingernail and a suspected melanoma on that arm.
I have been referred on to a dermatologist as the skin cancer specialist at the clinic was reluctant to do it due to risk of lymphoedema. Anyone had anything similar?
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So sorry to hear of your recent diagnoses @Sandrade.
We have a few members who've had skin cancers both before and after their BC diagnosis .....
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/comment/218884#Comment_218884
and more links here:
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/search?domain=all_content&query=dermatologist&sort=-dateInserted&scope=site&source=community
take care and Wishing you all the best for your ongoing treatment.
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