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Are Age Spots Which Are Bleeding A Symptom Of Skin Cancer?
I HAVE WHAT I THOUGHT WAS AN AGE SPOT ON MY UPPER LIP. IT HAS BEEN FEELING TENDER THE LAST FEW DAYS. THIS MORNING, IT LOOKED LIKE I HAD A PIMPLE UNDER IT, SO I BARELY PRICKED IT WITH MY FINGERNAILS. IT BEGAN BLEEDING-A LOT! IT KEPT BLEEDING. EVERYTIME I TOOK THE TOILET PAPER AWAY, IT WOULD IMMEDIATELY START BLEEDING AGAIN. IT TOOK ABOUT 5 MINUTES FOR IT TO STOP. I AM 55 WITH SKIN CANCER IN MY FAMILY (MOTHER AND GRANDFATHER).
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
Brief answer
Basal cell carcinoma
Detailed answer
if i were your treating doctor i would have gone first for skin biopsy under local anaesthesia
after confirmation of diagnosis i would offer you a number treatment modalities like standard surgical excision, chemotherapy, radiation therapy
micrographic surgery which is a OPD procedure.
cryosurgery electrodessication and curettage
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help
wish you good health
Dr BR Hudda".
Basal cell carcinoma
Detailed answer
if i were your treating doctor i would have gone first for skin biopsy under local anaesthesia
after confirmation of diagnosis i would offer you a number treatment modalities like standard surgical excision, chemotherapy, radiation therapy
micrographic surgery which is a OPD procedure.
cryosurgery electrodessication and curettage
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help
wish you good health
Dr BR Hudda".
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