I discovered a red bump on my scalp just
above my ear last week. My dermatologist
suspected atypical melanoma
(non-pigmented) and he removed it for
testing. I was terrified until the
results came back and it was a basal cell
carcinoma. I didn't think it was
possible to get a bcc in the hair since it
is not exposed to uv...I have a full head
of long hair, however I work outside for
most of the day here in southern calif.
Anyone heard of this?
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happynappy
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Apr 2004 Posts: 1
Posted: 04-29-04 12:51pm
It's not as uncommon as you think. Iwill
be 50 this year and have had skin cancer
for the last 15 years. A couple of bad
burns as a kid and the rest is history.
Everything i've had so far has been bcc,
knock on wood.
All the growths have been in areas where
the most sun damage was done.
Face, neck, shoulders, back and the top of
my head.
Had the mohs procedure done on my neck,
damn it's an ugly scar. But i'm still
here :d :d
