Skin Cancer Hua Hin/Chaam/Petch

[Sticky Wicket]

I appear to have basal cell carcinoma on my cheek. Any recommendations in Hua Hin, Chaam, Petchburi?

Am I best going to a clinic first to confirm via tests or straight to a hospital for the full job?

I have BUPA (not outpatient) , would the removal be covered?

 

Thanks

[Olmate]

Any doctor or hospital should check first, remove if needed then confirm with test,had one done at public hospital Patong recently,marble size,5k baht.

[Sticky Wicket]

5 minutes ago, Olmate said:

Any doctor or hospital should check first, remove if needed then confirm with test,had one done at public hospital Patong recently,marble size,5k baht.

Think mine is going to be needed to be cut out, which could be a 3/4 hr operation.

Edited April 28, 2019 by Sticky Wicket

[Olmate]

18 minutes ago, Sticky Wicket said:

Think mine is going to be needed to be cut out, which could be a 3/4 hr operation.

Yes same here, doctor checked it,operated immediately under local,dozen stitches,as outpatient, then daily dressing for week, removed stitches, all up 5k. Later confirmed with biopsy.Great work.

[Sticky Wicket]

8 minutes ago, Olmate said:

Yes same here, doctor checked it,operated immediately under local,dozen stitches,as outpatient, then daily dressing for week, removed stitches, all up 5k. Later confirmed with biopsy.Great work.

Great value! Reckon it cost a bit more in a private hospital!!

Think I might just make an appointment at Bangkok Hospital in Hua Hin and see how it goes. 

Cheers for your quick response and detail, much appreciated

[lopburi3]

25 minutes ago, Sticky Wicket said:

Great value! Reckon it cost a bit more in a private hospital!!

Think I might just make an appointment at Bangkok Hospital in Hua Hin and see how it goes. 

Cheers for your quick response and detail, much appreciated

Expect it will be over 25k in private hospital (all mine were - and that was 3-4 years ago at mid range private hospital for wide margin removals on arms) if using plastic surgeon (which seems would be normal for face).  As said this is normally out patient procedure so not sure insurance will cover anything.  It should be checked first to confirm cancer (and by pathology report as most Thai are not experienced with skin cancer by sight).

[Olmate]

13 minutes ago, lopburi3 said:

Expect it will be over 25k in private hospital (all mine were - and that was 3-4 years ago at mid range private hospital for wide margin removals on arms) if using plastic surgeon (which seems would be normal for face).  As said this is normally out patient procedure so not sure insurance will cover anything.  It should be checked first to confirm cancer (and by pathology report as most Thai are not experienced with skin cancer by sight).

Not sure about your last statement tho!????

[lopburi3]

1 hour ago, Olmate said:

Not sure about your last statement tho!????

There is very little skin cancer among Thai so most do not have experience so you often need to be proactive in getting a biopsy done.