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lizm100 · 02-27-2009, 07:08 PM

Thank you ladies for replying-

today I finally had the 2nd basal cell removed from the top of my head and now I look like I had brain surgery since I have to wear a compression stocking on my head for 24 hours.

While I met with the surgeon I had an indepth discussion about breast cancer and the possible connections of the various types of skin cancers. I commented about the responses to my post in this forum. WOW, my surgeon's view changed from when we last spoke about this topic which was when I had my last basal cell removed in May 08'. Today he told me that he feels eventually studies will prove that all cancers are somehow connected. I felt there is a link but to actually hear that from someone who before felt the opposite, stunned me but now all of this makes more sense.

Thank you all for sharing your experiences and yes we should all check ourselves including areas where the sun don't shine in a full length mirror (if possible) atleast once a month and look for any new changes.

Wishing all of you the very best,

Liz

02-27-2009, 07:08 PM	#11
lizm100 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 141	Thank you all for responding! Thank you ladies for replying- today I finally had the 2nd basal cell removed from the top of my head and now I look like I had brain surgery since I have to wear a compression stocking on my head for 24 hours. While I met with the surgeon I had an indepth discussion about breast cancer and the possible connections of the various types of skin cancers. I commented about the responses to my post in this forum. WOW, my surgeon's view changed from when we last spoke about this topic which was when I had my last basal cell removed in May 08'. Today he told me that he feels eventually studies will prove that all cancers are somehow connected. I felt there is a link but to actually hear that from someone who before felt the opposite, stunned me but now all of this makes more sense. Thank you all for sharing your experiences and yes we should all check ourselves including areas where the sun don't shine in a full length mirror (if possible) atleast once a month and look for any new changes. Wishing all of you the very best, Liz