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In my situation, mohs was performed in 2000 for a basil cell. I continued my annual cancer screening exams. In 2008, I had minor facial paralysis due to the scar tightening up on my face. After a misdiagnosis of bells palsy, a biopsy and MRI indicated an invasive tumor in my cheek.
After reviewing photos over the years, it was obvious the scar shifted drastically or, using your term, was "displaced". As early as 2004-5, there was a huge change. Seeing myself every day, I did not notice. However, I believe my dermatologist should have noticed. Three years could have "saved" my face.
After removing the cancer, six weeks of radiation, and 10 reconstructive sugeries later, I'm trying to understand how this could have happened under a doctor's care.
A lawsuit is not an option; but, acceptance of the condition I am left in is imperative.....and my goal of these inquiries.View Thread
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I am more interested in how the doctor should monitor the scar well beyond the initial healing process.
Should doctors be measuring and monitoring the angle of the scar as part of annual cancer screenings? If the scar shifts 90-120 degrees over time, this could be sign of recurrence, right? (Over time, meaning potentially several years after surgery.)
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I'm curious about dermatologist's standard protocol to monitor the scar from a mohs closure. Should they look for it changing at annual check ups? How precisely should they examine it?
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