I just got back from a dermatologist who removed a growth I had on my nose. While we are waiting for the results of the biopsy, he felt almost certain that it was basal cell carcinoma. While this in and of itself isn't all that scary, the fact that I'm only 27 years old concerns me, and the doctor did mention that that is pretty unusual. If in fact it is BCC, does this mean anything serious for me, or will it just be a matter of bathing in sunscreen every morning and getting regular checkups?
Also, I should mention that I am pretty fair-skinned, and while I have never intentionally tried to tan or anything, I have had some pretty nasty sunburns in my life, especially on my nose, but it wasn't any more frequent than once every year or two.
2007-05-31
06:12:43
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