basal cell carcinom

[rogerwegner]

I just had basal cell carcinoma removed from my scrotum. I believe this was a result of seed radiation and beam radiation for my prostate cancer on2008

[Ahk1]

How it was diagnosed? Scans or blood work? Thanks.

[rogerwegner in reply to Ahk1]

My dermatologist spotted it after I complained of bleeding

[Tall_Allen]

Probably not. How would the radiation get to the skin of your scrotum?

[rogerwegner in reply to Tall_Allen]

I did get a very good suntan on my groin during radiation

[6357axbz]

A pretty benign form of skin cancer.

[rogerwegner in reply to 6357axbz]

You are right !

[fireandice123]

I had one about 4 years ago on my forehead. The dermatologist spotted it. Looked like nothing to me. He said it was no big deal. Then about a year later he took off a spot on my shoulder that turned out to be melanoma. Much bigger deal. He got it all so no spread. Now I have semi-annual skin checks. Nothing since then. I’m of Irish-English ancestry with a pretty fair complexion so I shouldn’t have been surprised. I spent a lot of time in the sun in my youth. Slathering on 70 SPF sunscreen now.

[dadzone43]

Why do you believe that? Basal cell skin cancers can develop anywhere. What does it matter?