Clobetasol after fluorouracilI have just finished two weeks of twice-daily treatment with fluorouracil 5% for sun-damaged skin (no specific actinic keratoses identified) ob my forearms. i have a lot of itching and...reactions1reply
Squamous cell 2016 now 2023 breast cancerIn 2016 I had my squamous cell carcinoma surgically removed on my forearm and having a few spots of precancerous areas removed on my upper back over the last few...reactions1replyDiagnosis
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...reactions17repliesCopingTips & Advice
When is your next dermatology appointment?Mine is scheduled for a few months....reactions21repliesAwarenessPreventionHealthcare Team
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...reactions24repliesDiagnosisSymptoms
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...reactions4repliesTips & Advice
Wondering?I have a rare disease related to cancer, I have Neurofibromatosis Type I (nfI), and I have tumors, lots of them, over 50,000, they are on every square inch of...reactions2repliesCaregivingFriends & FamilyResearch & Clinical Trials
FluorouracilI am 77 year old woman, have had 4 Mohs surgeries, two on my face, eye and lip, my dermatologist of 7 years stopped regular practice to just do surgery...reactions1replyTips & Advice
How do you handle the mental grind of having repeated skin cancers? I am trying to get a handle on the mental stress of the skin cancer lifestyle. How do you handle/manage it?...reactions20repliesMental Health
EfudixHi I am on about day 8 and my skin is already at erosion, can I stop using the cream? I am currently in a&e as my face has swollen...reactions3repliesAwarenessSide Effects