Skin Cancer: a Personal Journey
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Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) - Skin Cancer |
I had my first skin cancer at 26. A basal
cell carcinoma (BCC) one of the good ones; annoying but not dangerous. Because of my age, my Dermatologist
recommended I have about 6 moles removed as a precaution. Wise advice as it was
discovered one of them was turning cancerous.
I had an idyllic childhood, my grandfather
lived by the water at Sawtell. His was one of the few houses that overlooked
the ocean and the sand was only about 4 metres from his front steps. Every
holiday was spent there, swimming, exploring rock pools and running around
playing games with my cousins.
When all the family was there my father spent all his time rock fishing. He died of melanoma cancer. There are some excellent treatments available for melanoma cancer today but not so when my father was ill.
When all the family was there my father spent all his time rock fishing. He died of melanoma cancer. There are some excellent treatments available for melanoma cancer today but not so when my father was ill.
I experienced severe blistering sunburn on
a regular basis as a child. My mother used to chase me with the zinc cream and
a hat but I could run very fast. My second BCC occurred about 10 years later
and about 10 years after that I started having one or two removed every few
years. This is ongoing.
My first squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)
somewhat more nasty than a BCC was located on the end my nose. Unfortunately within
a centimetre of the SCC was a BCC. So a big chunk of my nose had to go and I am
grateful that my Plastic Surgeon was an excellent one.
There are so many good sunscreen products
available today and I take heart when I see small children at the beach with
their hats on, their sun protective clothing and their parents often applying
sunscreen. Precaution is everything and protecting the young must be the
mission of every parent.
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