I'm pleased your on top of these things GG.

>>29175 Sadly there is currently no cure for stupid :/

>>29175 Goes to show how little he knows about the virus.

>>29169 Ebola? Have a look at this local weirdo: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-29656462

>>29166 Over the last 4 1/2 yrs. I've had to. I've been able to spot most of this stuff and name it as good as the dermatologist. Thanks, OB.
Thanks, Vis. Our nurses here are known to pack a 'Rosco' and if things get much worse I pity anyone from West Africa that walks in the door.
Should any of you guys have an abnormal growth or skin discoloration, please do not put off seeing a doctor. Once melanoma has established itself, your chances of survival aren't the best.

Wow! So happy to know it's being taken care of! But watch out for Ebola when you're in those Texas hospitals!! ;)

Stay vigilant my friend!

Thanks for the good wishes, guys.
Skin cancers aren't one of those hereditary-type cancers; anyone can get it that has a long history of sun exposure and sometimes it comes to those who have had very little contact with sun.
Basal cell and squamous cell are the first stages; nitrogen and surgery usually take care of the problem. The growth will be sent to a lab, the edges will be looked at to see if all cells of cancer are gone. If the cancer is next to an edge, without clean non-cancerous cells, more cutting will be performed until all cancerous cells are cut out. I'll have to go back, probably. It's been that way in the past because it's usually impossible for the doctor to get it all the first time. 1 to 2 weeks from now will do the trick.
These tumors (growths) aren't extremely uncommon and the doctor said he's seen them larger but the speed in which this one grew (6 weeks) did surprise him.

yikes. My grandma died of brain tumor, and 3 of my 5 aunts had cancer too. My mum is totally afraid of any hard lump now. So does it run in the family or is it only you?

And speedy recovery. btw, do you need any rad therapy?

The lack of sun we experience up here in northern(ish) Europe isn't all bad, it seems. Good luck with your recovery.

Another view.

No sympathy here fellas; I'm just showing you something. No pain.

What's left.