Basal cell carcinoma removed

[staple-head]

My 3rd class medical is due by the end of July.

I had MOHS surgery to remove a basal cell carcinoma from my scalp a few days ago. Everything went well, and they got it all on the first pass. I have some staples that will be removed in two weeks.

I will list the visit to the dermatologist in May, and the surgery in June. Is this something that will require a note from the doctor saying everything went well? I was planning on asking the surgeon for a note when I get the staples removed.

Are there any magic words that should be included in the note? Do I even need a note?

 

[azure]

Dr. Bruce should be along to give you the latest skinny on this, but I thought I read somewhere that basal cell was no longer even a deferral but could be handled as a CACI. If that's not true, would BasicMed work for you?

And congratulations on the good report.

 

[SCCutler]

I have had this in the past (three times so far); always required a letter from the surgeon confirming the diagnosis, the procedure and that all cancerous material was successfully removed. It went in the AME's file and no issuance delay.

Still - I am not the AME, so let's see what Doctor Bruce has to say.

And use your sunscreen!

 

[Skip Miller]

Are there any magic words that should be included in the note? Do I even need a note?

I don't know if it is required or not. As a belt and suspenders approach, I asked my Dermo for the note, and it came back "blah blah blah completely removed". Sounded good to me. Sounded good to my AME, too. Issued in office!

-Skip

 

[steingar]

And congrats on a successful outcome!

 

[Dave Theisen]

I believe the medical term was “no margins”. I seem to recall Dr. Bruce saying they are requiring a little more these days, but hopefully he will respond to give you a better answer.

 

[Stewartb]

Clear margins.

Remain vigilant. My wife fights basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers. It usually isn’t once and done.

 

[frfly172]

Congrats on finding it and having it removed.

 

[Dave Theisen]

Clear margins.

Remain vigilant. My wife fights basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers. It usually isn’t once and done.

I knew it was something like that. “Clear” makes more sense than “no”. Thanks for the correction

 

[lbfjrmd]

It is just a notation. piece of cake!

 

[ejensen]

Glad it wasn't melanoma. Surgeon digs much deeper, longer recovery. My wife has that type of skin

 

[JScarry]

I’d check with your AME. Mine doesn’t need a note for my basal cell removals. Just note it on the medical visits section of the MedXpress form.

 

[bbchien]

I’d check with your AME. Mine doesn’t need a note for my basal cell removals. Just note it on the medical visits section of the MedXpress form.

basal cell and squamous cells: all you need is the path report from the moh’s procedure whick sez clear at the margins and thst includes the DEEP margin....issued in the Office.