Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Cancer: Skin Message Board

2tiredmom · 02-24-2005, 03:25 PM

Can this turn into Melanoma?

Candy88186 · 02-24-2005, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 2tiredmom

Can this turn into Melanoma?

Squamous Cell Carcinoma does not turn into Melanoma...
I have Melanoma and I know it does not...

2tiredmom · 02-24-2005, 07:15 PM

Thank you so much for answering! How are you doing?

Candy88186 · 02-25-2005, 06:55 AM

I am doing really well, I had my first one in l987 and then one in 1992....None since then....I have been lucky...I stay out of the sun and try to check myself...

I have had basal cell several times. You do have to watch for th squamous cell
because they can spread if not taken care of. I know a woman who has had
numerous squamous cell, she is just checked periodically. Good Luck.....

2tiredmom · 02-25-2005, 03:03 PM

I had this painful spot on my finger removed 5 years ago and doctor did NOT biopsy it and told me it was a wart. It started coming back about 6 months ago and I went to the doctor last week and saw his assistant and he said it was a wart and would remove it. I insisted that he biopsy it. Well I got the phone yesterday that it is a squamous cell carcinoma! So it's been there at least 5 years! I go back Monday to have more removed.