> hello
> 2 years ago i was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma: left {*filter*}.
> lumpectomy oct 99 clear margins. tumor was 2.9 cm and stage 2. axillary
node
> dissection was done. 29 lymph nodes removed and 2 were cancerous. had 4
cycles
> chemo of A/C ending feb 2000 and 33 rad treatments ended may 2000.

> i had the port out june 2000.
> i see all docs every 3 months.
> about 6 months ago i noticed a small growth above my right {*filter*} on my
chest.
> it didnt really bother me..it got scabby and i picked at it but it never
went
> away and never changed in color so i was not too worried.
> i decided to have it removed under local by my surgeon and he took extra
> margins.
> today i went to get the stitches out and the path report: "basal cell
carcinoma
> with all surrounding tissues clear of tumor". skin cancer??? very scary

> so here is my question: even tho they got clear margins becuz i waited so
long
> to get it removed could it be possible that it spread inside my body.

> today i went to get the stitches out and the path report: "basal cell
carcinoma
> with all surrounding tissues clear of tumor". skin cancer??? very scary

> so here is my question: even tho they got clear margins becuz i waited so
long
> to get it removed could it be possible that it spread inside my body.