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Huge Hole On Head Due To Scraped Skin For Mohs Surgery. Suggested Radiation For Basal Cell Cancer Removal. Radiation Necessary?

i had mohs surgery 2 wks ago and they had to stop after 2 layers of skin scraped (on my forehead) I now have a HUGE HOLE in my head and was told to get radiation for the rest of the basal cell cancer removal. My question is WHY do the radiation at all? This is supposed to be a non-mastisising cancer and non-lethal so why do radiation then?
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Hi and thanks for the query,
Basal cell carcinoma is a very aggressive tumor, and care must be taken, and all options and possibilities drawn to the patients side, to avoid any spread or consequences of tumor spread. A clinical review by your doctor first to ascertain that other structures like the lungs, bone and liver have been touched. based on this review, the decision to associate radiotherapy involves a deep clinical judgement, and if there is spread or not. I do think if your doctor proposes this, these have certainly been taken into consideration. I do think it is important to consider radiotherapy early, especially if complications are to be avoided. thanks and kind regards.
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Huge Hole On Head Due To Scraped Skin For Mohs Surgery. Suggested Radiation For Basal Cell Cancer Removal. Radiation Necessary?

Hi and thanks for the query, Basal cell carcinoma is a very aggressive tumor, and care must be taken, and all options and possibilities drawn to the patients side, to avoid any spread or consequences of tumor spread. A clinical review by your doctor first to ascertain that other structures like the lungs, bone and liver have been touched. based on this review, the decision to associate radiotherapy involves a deep clinical judgement, and if there is spread or not. I do think if your doctor proposes this, these have certainly been taken into consideration. I do think it is important to consider radiotherapy early, especially if complications are to be avoided. thanks and kind regards.