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Kelly the Kitchen Kop

My Black Salve Skin Cancer Update and How I Ticked Off the Surgeon

July 16, 2015 27 Comments

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black salve skin cancer update

Black Salve Skin Cancer Update

First this note/disclaimer:  “The information found here has not been approved by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.”  I'm only sharing my own story, your situation may be VERY different, and I'm not a medical professional or anywhere close.  Use this information only to do more research on your own!

I had to wait a while to write this, what I hope and fully expect to be my final skin cancer update.  (For that spot on my chin anyway, because more basil cell carcinoma spots can show up at any time in other places.)

First, go catch up by reading the previous posts on this topic:

  • I Have Basal Cell Carcinoma {Skin Cancer} and Still Won’t Avoid the Sun:  “I had what I not-so-affectionately called a “zit from hell” on my chin for a couple of years or so.  With my nursing background, teensy as it is, a “sore that won't heal” should've been a red flag.  I just thought it wouldn't go away because I'd get impatient with the big ugly goober on my chin and kept picking at it to get the latest scab off…”  Apparently this is the type of thing you should have checked:  “Any pimple doesn't heal after 3-4 wks or something hurts, itches or bleeds.”
  • I Thought I’d Permanently Disfigured My Face {Skin Cancer Update with Pictures if You Dare}:  “Do you ever wonder if natural remedies for skin cancer like basal cell carcinoma can do anything at all, let alone work?  Using Black Salve for skin cancer is powerful and even scary if you're not careful.”  Read what happened recently at the link.

Important:

In case you didn't read those posts, I need to make something clear:  The first time I had this spot on my chin checked out by a doctor, they said that it was a basil cell carcinoma, it was biopsied, so they were SURE, and I was told that this was a non-malignant cancerous spot that could be left alone for years without any problem.  If you have any suspicious spots, don't mess around with it until you see a doctor and you're sure it's just as non-threatening as mine was.  Even if you DO find out for sure, still consult with your doctor or natural-minded practitioner before you listen to me, and do your research first.  I am not a doctor, I am NO where close.  I'm only explaining my own situation hoping it might help someone else.

So here's the update:

After that last scare, when I used the Black Salve on my spot, I just let it be for a while.  After a couple of months, though, I could feel a bump coming back.  I resigned myself to just having to go to the surgeon to get the dumb thing cut out for good so I didn't have to keep messing with it.  I made the appointment for about a month out and when the date came around I went in.  The surgeon looked at it, confirmed the diagnosis from my chart, and sent me off to schedule the excision.  It was set up for another month or two later and I didn't think much of it until the day before surgery.  I was looking at it closer and thought, “Hey wait a sec, this thing hasn't changed at ALL in the past few months, it's just a bump, probably only scar tissue now!”  I wasn't going to get this bump cut out if there wasn't even cancer there anymore, and if there wasn't cancer anymore, it likely won't even change or grow more anyway!  Not to mention that it's a procedure I don't need, I also didn't have the time or money to get something unnecessary done, so I called to cancel.

They were NOT happy with me for canceling the day before, and who can blame them?!

It was rude, I should've had it together and figured all that out earlier.  I felt really bad, but still couldn't go in to just get it done for that reason.

That was this past January, and it still hasn't changed!  

As you can see from the picture above, you can't even see it unless the light is just right, and even then it's just a small bump.

YAY!!

So it turns out the Black Salve DID help.  But remember, as I said in the post I linked to above, natural remedies can be powerful and even dangerous if you're not careful.  Working with a naturopath or holistic doctor may be a good idea for you!  Just use common sense and see a doctor if you're not sure about anything.  It's not worth your long-term health or disfiguring yourself over it.

Have you ever tried this or something similar?  Did it work?

ONE MORE UPDATE!

Turns out there was one more update to this story afterall…

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  1. Jodie Urquhart says

    July 4, 2024 at 4:08 PM

    My husband has some skin cancer spots on his neck. Before we start cutting and burning I’d like to try black salve. Do you have a brand recommendation? The link brought me to Amazon with several different brands. Thankyou so much!!

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    • KitchenKop says

      July 6, 2024 at 10:39 PM

      Sorry but I don’t, the one I used was years ago and I don’t think they have it anymore.
      Kelly

      Reply
  2. Sarah says

    February 19, 2018 at 8:03 AM

    Two years later and is the bump the same size? We are currently using the same product on some of my husband’s back. Did you keep the one on your lip covered with a bandaid? My hubby has one on his face that we are wondering about. It is amazing to watch it even if it is not pretty!

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    • KitchenKop says

      February 19, 2018 at 8:20 AM

      Yes, it is fun to watch, but no one else in the family seemed to think so except me, lol. Every year or so it seems like it does grow just a bit, so I’ll hit it again with the salve. If it does that again, I may just get it removed to be done with it… I’ve spoken to many others though who never see anything again after using it the first time…
      Kelly

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      • KitchenKop says

        February 19, 2018 at 8:24 AM

        Oh and Sarah, it was under my lip not on my lip. I kept it covered while the black salve was on (just to keep it on the spot) and then when I was just waiting for the thing to fall off I’d cover it if we went anywhere so I didn’t gross out others! Otherwise I left it uncovered so it could dry up and fall off.
        Kelly

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        • Sarah says

          February 19, 2018 at 10:19 AM

          Thank you for the update!

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        • Sarah says

          February 19, 2018 at 2:11 PM

          It’s is me again! I don’t know if I am reading your post wrong or not but it sounds like you applied the salve for 3 days? Interesting…my husband and I both understood the directions to read a one time application and then applying colloidal silver as the scab is pulling away in order to get it by the roots. Is the same directions you had? It is the same product.

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          • KitchenKop says

            February 19, 2018 at 2:38 PM

            I never used colloidal silver, but maybe I should have! The first time I did leave it for almost 3 days, but this last time I just did 2 days, only during waking hours. (So I could keep an eye on it.)
            Kelly

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    • Mary says

      February 22, 2022 at 6:49 PM

      I’m not sure if I’m replying in the right place, so forgive me if I’m not.
      In 2020, I had a precancerous lesion on the right side of my upper lip. I had started putting unsalted butter on it for the dryness before I went to a dermatologist and the top layer of skin fell off. A week later, it was back so I repeated the unsalted butter, and the top layer of skin fell off again.
      I went to a dermatologist soon after, who told me it was a precancerous lesion.
      He prescribed a chemo drug that I was supposed to apply to it, but I didn’t because of the scary results of using that cream.
      I had read about goldenseal root being good for skin cancer, and I had some goldenseal root extract in my fridge that I started applying, I think twice a day. I also used some oil of oregano, which is very potent, and I’m not sure if I should’ve used it on my lip. Anyway, the lesion went away and I kept applying the goldenseal root extract until I no longer saw the little white looking “legs” disappear. So far, it is still okay.
      I hope this may help someone else!!!!!

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      • KitchenKop says

        February 23, 2022 at 3:36 PM

        Thanks for sharing Mary!

        Kelly

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  3. Mark says

    April 15, 2016 at 12:38 PM

    “they said that it was a basil cell carcinoma, it was biopsied, so they were SURE, and I was told that this was a non-malignant cancerous”

    “Basal” cell carcinoma is a cancer….I think you meant to say “non-melanoma” cancer. It does have a low probability for metastasizing so you could leave it alone for years before it does serious damage to the tissues/bone below. Or it could also turn out to be a rare type of BCC that is deadly. Who knows. you rolled the dice. Good luck.

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  4. spiritussanctibakeryBeth says

    July 28, 2015 at 3:31 PM

    Thanks for including a brand recommendation. I had great success with a homemade black salve from a handed down recipe that someone gave me but none whatsoever from a commercial one I tried later. I appreciate knowing which ones helped you and a commenter (Elizabeth).

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  5. Ellen says

    July 28, 2015 at 6:34 AM

    Very interesting information to have! I have never heard of black salve but have successfully used apple cider vinegar and vitamin C powder for basal cells with success and various essential oil concoctions for other issues. I have to say, also, with cancer very much in the history of our families, we have changed our diets to include immense amounts of anti-cancer foods and I have not had any further skin basal cell carcinomas and my derm had always claimed they would return again and again.

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    • Judith says

      August 19, 2022 at 7:54 AM

      Hi Ellen, I’ve had two MOHS surgeries on my face and now have more bcc areas and am not planning to do surgery again. I know this post is from 7 years ago, but I wondered if you get this, if you could explain how you did the ACV and vit. c treatment? Many thanks and God bless, Judith

      Reply
  6. Elizabeth says

    July 25, 2015 at 5:31 PM

    Hi Kelly, thought I’d let you know our experience with black salve. I had never heard of this stuff until I listened to Ty Bollinger from thetruthaboutcancer.com. My husband regularly gets checkups from his dermatologist and recently had one diagnosed as cancerous. Of course, the doctor stated that he needed to take care of this immediately otherwise it could kill him within a year. At the same time we heard about this black salve and I ordered the “Amazon Deep Tissue” from Alpha Omega Labs. The 22g. was more than sufficient to take care of it plus have lots left over. I made sure to read the instructions carefully and follow exactly. I had the scare of my life when I went online and googled black salve and of course saw these horror pictures. Well, I almost chickened out but my husband being a gutsy guy, said we should try it. (I personally don’t mind being the experimental lab rat.) It worked great — we even had a biopsy done later to determine whether we had gotten it all just to be sure. Believe me, we didn’t take this lightly. We prayed about it and gave it considerable thought before proceeding. Would I use it again? Yes, certainly.

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  7. Sarah says

    July 17, 2015 at 8:46 AM

    I imagine they had no problem filling the spot. In fact maybe you were “holding” the spot for someone who needed an urgent procedure done. Never know how God may use a situation.

    Reply
    • KitchenKop says

      July 17, 2015 at 8:49 AM

      Thanks Sarah, I didn’t think of it like that! 🙂

      Reply
    • Dawn M. Turner says

      July 17, 2015 at 1:29 PM

      That’s so true! I’ve been that person a time or two when it came to getting in to see a doctor or some such that required an appointment! 🙂

      Reply
  8. KindFoodFarm says

    July 17, 2015 at 12:25 AM

    Congratulations! IT seems like you handled this just right. Why get surgery if you don’t need it? It’s *always* risky to some degree.

    Reply
  9. Peggy says

    July 16, 2015 at 10:45 PM

    We and friends and family have used the black salve very successfully a number of times.

    Reply

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