Last March, sixty-year-old Isabelle, who lives near La Baule, discovered a strange injury on her back. “I sent a photo to my sister who is a retired dermatologist. He told me it was probably basal cell carcinoma and that I should have it removed.Says this retired general practitioner. Carcinomas are the most common types of skin cancer. They usually do not metastasize, but over time they can become locally destructive if left untreated.
“I wanted to make an appointment in Saint-Nezaire because there are no more dermatologists in La Baule. They have retired and there is no succession“, he regrets. “The time to get an appointment in Saint-Nazaire was six months, which did not calm me down.– remembers Isabelle. Her sister then advised her to contact a new dermatologist in Nantes on her behalf. “Three weeks later I had surgery…
Source: Le Figaro
