I had a car accident 6/8/ 13 , aprox 6 mo later got skin cancer on rt. shin and left thigh aprox. 3 or more ct s diagnosed comp. fractures at t12 /l1. 5 years later another car accident, er doctor gave me a neck xray and 4 ct scans of my head, approx. 6 mo. later skin cancer rt. shin and left calf. no other time in my life have I ever had cancer, more serious than the first time but in the same location, what are the odds ? coincidence?
Hi, Thanks for writing in. It is possible that after getting wound, the skin has not healed properly. It happens only in some people and this can give rise to a cancer. Cancer is a difficult disease to treat and requires close monitoring. Unfortunately you have developed a second cancer in the same location where you had it the first time. The treatment is usually complete excision and skin grafting if required. This is followed by chemotherapy and radiation depending on the pathological aggressiveness and biopsy results. You might be having a more aggressive type of cancer which requires intensive treatment to prevent it form spreading to adjacent areas. Wishing you a quick recovery. Please do not worry.