Prevention, Large scar after surgery and radiotherpy
Hello. Seven years ago I had thyroid surgery. About two years later, I developed a red spot on the scar that kept growing. After a biopsy, it turned out to be skin cancer scc. I had already thought a lot about it and realized that it was probably my fault for not protecting the scar from the sun. Then I had surgery and radiation therapy. I was recommended Regencorr cream to reduce the scar and do prevention against recurrence.
I would like to ask the people on this forum who know about this:
Should the cream be applied to the entire scar and neck, or only to the area where the tumor was removed and keloid scars remain? Would applying the cream under a film be helpful in my case or is it not necessary? 
Hi
. I hope you get some imput from others in the community, but it would be best to message your doctor, if you haven't already. It's a bit of a unique situation and, since we are not medical experts, we don't want to give you the wrong advice. How old is the scar? Did you recover well from the thyroid issues? Thinking of you. - Lori (Team Member) Hi
. Both my mother and my sister had their thyroids removed due to Graves disease. They actually felt more stable and more under control without it. My sister is still thriving in her late 60s and my mother lived her life fully until dementia set it, but her thyroid was never an issue again. I hope the same is true for you. Please let us know what your doctor says about the cream. I'll be thinking of you. - Lori (Team Member)
My doctor carefully selected the dosage of thyroxine, yet I constantly feel deficient or overdosed. My blood pressure fluctuates significantly. I feel that it affects my mental state, causing irritability, anxiety or constant drowsiness. I am trying to adjust to the thyroxine and cope with the side effects. The dermatologist told me that I now need to carefully protect the scar from the sun and that the cream will help reduce the scar and remove unwanted cells. I asked him directly about the likelihood of recurrence and he said it's low, but prevention is still necessary and should be longterm. I feel like he's not telling me everything and iam nt sure about what he's saying. This is why he's suggesting longterm prevention and caution.
I was supposed to start prevention in the spring but am only starting now. Lori, I wish you and your loved ones good health!
This photo's kind of better
It's much better to apply the cream to the entire scar. I had the same experience (scc surgery and rad therapy). The only differences are that my scar is behind my ear and that my lymph nodes were not removed. It's best to start by using the cream for ten days, twice a day. Then, you can switch to using it two or three times a week, as the instructions say. Many who underwent prevention treatment follow this tactic.
I read an oncologist's opinion that recurrence is possible at the removal site, nearby or at a distance because cancer cells can migrate along the scar or anywhere else a new tumor may appear there. When going outside cover the scar with a bandage or thick clothing such as a scarf, I usually apply the adhesive patch in sunny weather
I agree that we need to protect ourselves from the sun, but I'm not going to spend all my time indoors or restrict what I do. We need to learn to adapt and , everyone has a different approach and that's okay, as long as we are both happy with our choices. Best wishes! - Lori (Team Member)
