have squamous cell cancer on top of my hand and they are sending me to a surgeon to remove a big chunk of my hand i think. What the heck is the result of that surgery? Am i goin got be able to use my hand again? Its about the size of a quarter right now.

They only have to cut as deep as the cell growth goes. Probably just your skin and the tissue immediately under. I believe they will biopsy underneath the removed section to look for any abnormal cells. Several family members have had basal and squamous cell cancers removed and not had any problems.

MouthBQ98 said:

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They only have to cut as deep as the cell growth goes. Probably just your skin and the tissue immediately under. I believe they will biopsy underneath the removed section to look for any abnormal cells. Several family members have had basal and squamous cell cancers removed and not had any problems.

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This is correct. Are you going to see a Mohs surgeon?
You might need to have a skin graft to cover the defect, other than that it would be very unusual to have anything more needed.

Dr. Peterson did mine if in Houston area. Great results.

https://memorialhermann.org/doctors/dermatologists/dr-erik-petersen-md-1043621048

Thank you all for the replies

Learned yesterday have three spots, two on top of head and one below the knee which I've had a long time. No one ever mentioned it could be skin cancer which explains why it never healed. My Mohs doctor wants to hand me off to a surgeon to put me under and use skin grafts concerns with muscle and pain and bleeding. Huntsville area surgeon but should I pursue other/better choices.

My PCP has been in Huntsville for 20 years but I'd go to The Woodlands.

Hope you are doing well.