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You might want to ask your doctor...
- How should I check myself for skin cancer?
- I have a close relative with SCC, does that increase my risk?
- I have a patch of skin I am worried about. How can I tell if it is skin cancer? Can you remove it, or will I have to go to hospital?
- Should I be referred to a dermatologist? How long will I have to wait?
- Do you often do this type of minor surgery?
- What type of biopsy will you take? Will it remove a healthy margin of skin tissue?
- Will I need stitches? Will there be a scar?
- When and how will I get the biopsy results?
- How advanced is my SCC, and has it spread to other parts of my body?
- How deep is the tumour?
- What are my treatment options, and what are the risks and benefits of each?
- What is the chance of a cure?
- Which treatment do you recommend, and why?
- If I don’t have treatment, what will happen?
- Are there any clinical trials that I might be able to enter?
- Where will I go for my treatment?
- How long will I have to wait for my treatment to start?
- Will I have to stay in hospital? For how long?
- When will you be able to tell me how successful my treatment has been?
- How long will it take me to feel better after treatment?
- What will life be like for me after treatment?
- What can I do to help myself, during and after treatment?
- What follow up checks will I need?
- What are the chances of getting another skin cancer? What should I look for?
- Are any members of my family at increased risk of skin cancer?
- Who can I talk with if I have any questions or need help? Is there a clinical nurse specialist available?
