i had mohs surgery 2 wks ago and they had to stop after 2 layers of skin scraped (on my forehead) I now have a HUGE HOLE in my head and was told to get radiation for the rest of the basal cell cancer removal. My question is WHY do the radiation at all? This is supposed to be a non-mastisising cancer and non-lethal so why do radiation then?
Hi and thanks for the query, Basal cell carcinoma is a very aggressive tumor, and care must be taken, and all options and possibilities Chat Doctor.  A clinical review by your doctor first to ascertain that other structures like the lungs, bone and liver have been touched. Based on this review, the decision to associate radiotherapy involves a deep clinical judgement, and if there is spread or not. I do think if your doctor proposes this, these have certainly been taken into consideration. I do think it is important to consider radiotherapy early, especially if complications are to be avoided. Thanks and kind regards.