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Itchy Face With Scab On Cheek. History Of Precancerous Scab Removal From Nose Caused Due To Sunburn. Possible Sign Of Skin Cancer?

my face has become very itchy and and a scab has formed on my cheek. I made an appointment with a dermatologist but I have to wait two months to be seen. Is the scab a sign on skin cancer? Four years I had one that was precancerous removed from my nose. That was caused by a severe sunburn I received ten years previously.
Fri, 26 Jul 2013
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Dermatologist,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
Yes there is chance that this lesion can be cancerous,

As you have a tendency to develop precancerous lesion.

Cancerous lesions can present in any form,

So a particular description is difficult.

I would advice yo to keep a close watch on the lesion.

If it increases in size you should immediately meet a doctor,

Else you can wait 2 months.

Let me know if you have any other doubt.

you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818

Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
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Itchy Face With Scab On Cheek. History Of Precancerous Scab Removal From Nose Caused Due To Sunburn. Possible Sign Of Skin Cancer?

Hello, Thanks for the query. Yes there is chance that this lesion can be cancerous, As you have a tendency to develop precancerous lesion. Cancerous lesions can present in any form, So a particular description is difficult. I would advice yo to keep a close watch on the lesion. If it increases in size you should immediately meet a doctor, Else you can wait 2 months. Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you a good health. Thank you