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Squamous cell carcinoma of the nose

May 7, 2025, dx of squamous cell on my nose,(a very tiny area of rough skin.) I had Moh’s surgery which extended from betweenmy eyebrows to the end of my nose. Within 3 months, the cancer “blew up” now covering 1/4 of my nose is raised and very painful and now requires yet another Moh’s surgery if there were clear margins, how can this occur and why is it severely worse? Of course I’m Irish, fair skinned and 76 years old. I do not want to go through the pain of this yet more extensive surgery again. Would love your help and suggestions

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