Possible skin cancer on nose

Well, it if course depends on the cancer.

But the one I had involved putting cream on to the area which caused a scab. When the scab eventually came off the skin was totally clear underneath. That was before covid,bsona goid while ago.

My sister last year had a melanoma, which has involved surgery, and “infusions” over this last year. She has completed them and now goes for 3 monthly scans which have been all clear. The “infusions” are, according to my sisters oncologist “a game changer”.

My DIL had another type if skin cancer that just involved surgery - all clear

So you have reasons to be optimistic😊

Best of luck.

Our family are red/blond haired with very fair skin. So now it is factor 50, sun glasses and hat. In fact my sister now avoids the sun if possible.

Do you want me to send you a picture of mine? 😂 Gransnet put up a warning that my photos were almost too horrific to see. That was when I had a big black dressing on it.

No one notices it now and, hopefully yours will be the same. It took me ages to get anyone to take me seriously and then Covid happened so it took even longer and meant I had to have quite a bit chopped off.
It sounds as though you’ve perhaps had a fairly quick diagnosis so will get it sorted out quickly. That’s good.
I hope I don’t sound too flippant but I can assure you that I was worried too.
I’ve had two, any more and I will have no nose left! The first on was on the side of my nostril and that one is even less noticeable.
My face never sees the sun now although the damage was done years ago.

My sister had skin cancer on the end of her nose. She had a tiny slice cut off her nose. It really doesn’t show at all now

Worrying does no good and won’t change the outcome. I have had several skin cancers. The largest was on the side of my nose and as my nose is not very fleshy the surgeon said he might have to take a skin graft from behind my ear. However, he did a great job and didn’t need to. He said he had just enough nose skin and no more. I have an L shaped scar on my nose but nobody notices it unless I tell them.

Every time I have noticed a new one I have had to apply Efudix cream (which is what wwm2 mentioned I think).

Best to get it looked at so you are doing the right thing.

I had a condition last year which could have eventually turned into cancer. This was also on my nose.
I was prescribed a cream clued Tolak, the effects were drastic and I looked unsightly for several weeks and it was also painful.
However now it is clear and smooth.
I hope yours is dealt with quickly and effectively.

My sister had a biopsy on her nose about 8 months ago. She had a local anaesthetic. The dr took a tiny piece of skin. She had little steri strips on it for about a month and then saw the dr. again. All signs of the possible skin cancer had gone and she didn’t have to have any further treatment. She was a bit embarrassed by the steri strips but her glasses hid them really and she is very happy with the results.

I’ve had 3 BCC’s removed from my nose, the first one needed 18 tiny stitches like hairs, invisible now. The other 2 were smaller and left no trace. I’ve also had a couple removed from my face, ear and back.
Once the initial sting of the local anesthetic is given you don’t feel a thing.

I had bcc removed in July of last year. It was on the side of my nose, quite close to the bridge and tbh I only noticed it because it bled when I washed my face and then wouldn't heal. Fortunately I didn't need a skin graft from my forehead but I was a bit shocked initially to see how long the incision was. However, it healed quite quickly and I doubt anyone would notice the scar and slight dip in my nose. Try not to worry, it's best to get things checked and if it is a cancer to get it removed pdq.

I had a BCC on my nose. It was like a scab which never healed.
I had Mohs surgery, (it was deep) a skin graft and a neat line of stitches.
It's not very noticeable and I am so grateful to the wonderful dermatology team. My surgery was photographed and is now used to teach medical students.

I hope you don't worry about it. You'll be fine. ❤️

I had one on my cheek and had the choice of an operation or to try a cream which was a version if chemotherapy. I chose the cream and like another poster had a large scab form. It has just left the slightest indentation which I am sure no one else notices. My best friend couldn't even say which cheek it was. Good luck with your appointment.

I too had Mohs surgery as the cancer was close to my lower eye lid It healed quickly and is unnoticeable unless you look really hard

grammaretto and Gwyllt
Thought that I would have to have MOHs and was so relieved that I only needed a skin graft. Was it really difficult before the
skin ‘took’?

I had BCC on side of my nose near the tip.
Went to a private hospital and had a “shave excision” which meant it was scraped off, not cut. Not painful and scab was gone in a fortnight.
Dermatologist told me to apply factor 50 facial sun cream forever in the sun which I do.

I have had a couple of these. So long as it isn’t a melanoma they can be removed and don’t spread so much so don’t worry too much. Mine were on my nose, too. Even melanomas can be cured but you need to catch them in time because they do spread and can be lethal. Many people get them here in Australia - a downside to living here.

My husband had a basal cell carcinoma on his head. He hadn't noticed it, but I did and sent a photo to the surgery who immediately called him in (within the hour) to examine it. He was given some ointment to apply, which basically burnt it off. It looked a bit grim until the treatment ended, but it's all gone now - not even a scar.

As others say, much depends on the type of cancer. If there were any doubt that it might be a more sinister kind I'm sure you would have been called in sooner.

Pamela. My nose looked awful for a while but it healed quite quickly and now it only really shows in sunny weather. Where the stitches were remains pale.

I worried about needing to stay out of the sun but was told if I wore a sunhat that was enough. So I do.

Now my son has some lumps on his face.....

Oh dear Grammaretto hopefully his will be OK.
My first one was about 35 years ago. I was told that it was likely I would have more. If the next one arrives in another 30 years I don’t think I’ll care, if I’m still here that is.
The thing is that we did the damage many years ago.
I pop in to a clinic when I go to Australia, they are so good at recognising skin cancers. A bit better than my GP who gave me the impression that he thought I was so vain that I was worried about a little spot.

The thing is that we did the damage many years ago.

I had a nasty sunburn to my nose in the south of France when I was 16, so 50+ years ago. It blistered, cracked, peeled. The French lads my friend and I were hoping to impress thought it was hilarious 🙄

Over the years I had what I thought was a spot on the same place, which never came to anything but never quite healed. In those days I don't think there was the publicity about skin cancer that there is now.

A few years ago I was referred to a dermatologist about another matter, which was nothing of note, but he spotted the area on my nose and prescribed Efudix cream, as others have mentioned.
It's basically a chemotherapy cream, penetrates the area and burns off any suspicious cells. I had to apply it for four weeks.
My skin was extremely red, cracked and sore through this but the thing that provided the most relief was simple Vaseline. I googled the treatment and this was what other people had recommended.

My nose healed up nicely and I've had no further problems.
Like others, my dermatologist made me promise to wear factor 50 suncream on my face, every day. So I do.

It makes me cringe to see people lying out in the full sun, their faces turned up and only their eyelids protecting their eyes. So dangerous for their skin, and their eyesight as well ☹️

V3ra. Good advice. A friend has gone through similar after sunbathing many years ago.

I recommend you go on the Facebook page concerning Black Salve. You can talk to survivors there who applied this without any cutting or disfugurement. Just keep an open mind and don't dismiss out if hand.

I had a BCC removed from the side of my nose in January.
Procedure took about 10 minutes. Local anaesthetic no pain at all. My face wasn’t covered so don’t worry re. claustrophobia. I was advised to massage the scar with E45 once the stitches were out and it had completely healed.Approximately after 2 weeks.
Scar hardly noticeable.

oh gosh, thank you each one of you for your response .. I know I am a wimp! I have enjoyed good health other than babies, never had to go to hospitals, oh! I get migraines and had a couple of bad ones which required hospitalisation, but.... yes, I thank you each and every one for taking the time to respond.

I'm another one who had Mohs surgery for a BCC on my nose with a tiny skin graft taken from my forehead. Apart from the local anaesthetic prick, I felt nothing. Please don't worry about it.

I had to wear a dressing on my nose for a few days but it healed up very quickly and a few years later there's just a very thin white line on my nose. Needless to say, I now plaster my nose in Factor 50 every day even if it's snowing!