Skin Cancer Protection Following a Diagnosis: An Ultra-conservative ApproachEach of us has a different skin cancer story, and for this reason, skin protection following a skin cancer diagnosis is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. For me, skin cancer has...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Skin Cancer: Does Time Heal All Wounds?We’ve all heard the often-quoted saying, “Time heals all wounds.” But, does time heal all of our skin cancer wounds? I was first diagnosed with skin cancer in June 2018...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Minimizing Skin CancerI was first diagnosed with skin cancer in June 2018. Since that time, I have come to see that there are many unpleasant, difficult parts of living your life on...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Skin Cancer Journey: How Do You Cope?My mother has always been health-conscious, but as a child, I can remember her sitting on the couch eating a whole box of cookies or an entire bag of chips...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
A Skin Cancer Journey: Life Must Go OnI was first diagnosed with skin cancer in June 2018. Since that time, I have had three recurrences and other skin cancer issues. Most recently, in February 2018, I had...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What are your victories? Small or large, what is your skin cancer victory? For me, 3 skin exams back, I did not have any biopsies. I’m still holding onto that victory!! How about you?...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesCoping
Skin Cancer: Difficult Reminders From My PastI recently moved out of a 900-square-foot apartment in Downtown Dallas, Texas into a much larger home in the suburbs. In the suburbs, I now have room to spread out...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Daily Dilemma: Another Skin Cancer Recurrence?In June 2018, I had an unusual growth on my lower lip that was eventually diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma. I was referred to a plastic surgeon in hopes of...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
My Initial Skin Cancer Diagnosis: How I FeltI recently met a close friend, Rhonda, for coffee at Starbucks. We had been catching up for a few hours when, somewhat out of the blue, she asked, “How did...Reactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Protection while driving? When I was first diagnosed with skin cancer in 2018, the plastic surgeon told me that I was getting a lot of sun while driving 2 hours a day and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesPreventionTips & Advice
Do you try to plan around your skin issues? I bought a house recently, and I caught myself wondering whether the time-in relation to my latest skin check (skin issue?) was good. Honestly, I find myself planning around my...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCoping
Hardest part of surgery? No part of skin surgery is good, but what part is hardest for you? For me, it’s the mapping—where they draw out what they are about to cut. It gets...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesSurgeryTreatment
Skin Cancer: Why Me?I am on a skin cancer journey, and my first run-in with skin cancer was in June 2018. I had squamous cell carcinoma on my bottom lip, and it was...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Does it ever help you to cry—just get it out? I was at the dermatologist yesterday. 2 abnormal moles. 2 biopsies. Same story 3 months before. I started crying and my doctor said what’s wrong? I said all of this...Reactions0reactionsComments17 repliesCopingTips & Advice
Skin Protection vs. Social Pressure Yesterday I met a big crowd for lunch, and they selected an outdoor table right in the middle of the sun. I did not feel it was safe for me...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTips & Advice
Helpful Support ResourcesMy cancer journey has felt like a mental, physical, and emotional battle. I am always looking for additional support resources to assist me along the way. On my skin cancer...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Skin Cancer Diagnosis: Walking in DenialI was first diagnosed with skin cancer in June 2018. A that time, I took the ostrich with its head in the sand approach. Basically, I was in denial of...Reactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Vitamin D and People With Skin Cancer: The Pharmacist's PerspectiveI come from a family of pharmacists. My father, my oldest brother, and my oldest brother’s wife are all pharmacists. I am aware of the key role a pharmacist plays...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What was your first sign? What was your first sign that you had a skin issue—that was later determined to be skin cancer? For me, I had a very unusual growth on my bottom lip...Reactions0reactionsComments24 repliesDiagnosisSymptoms
UV lamps-nails salons I recently read that nails salons are now using small lamps that give off UV rays. I knew salons had gone away from the harmless dryer types they were using...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAwarenessTips & Advice
