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How To Recover From The Small Cell Carcinoma Of The Skin?
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my father was diagnosed with small cell carcinoma of skin. he's gone under an operation for the lesion on his left shoulder. surgical boders were clean. he is 90 years old and healty comparing his age. doctors say chemo may be toxic in his age and advice follow up. what should we do? thank you very much.
my father was diagnosed with small cell carcinoma of skin. he's gone under an operation for the lesion on his left shoulder. surgical boders were clean. he is 90 years old and healty comparing his age. doctors say chemo may be toxic in his age and advice follow up. what should we do? thank you very much.
Wed, 20 Aug 2014
I agree chemotherapy will be too much for him to tolerate.
Close followup is the best course of action.
In the event of recurrence at the local site, an option of reexcision is available, if not feasible radiation is also available.
In the event of recurrence at any other site on skin, surgery is always available.
Close followup is the best course of action.
In the event of recurrence at the local site, an option of reexcision is available, if not feasible radiation is also available.
In the event of recurrence at any other site on skin, surgery is always available.
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