How is everyone today?Sometimes it's just nice to get asked....Reactions0reactionsComments43 repliesCoping
FeaturedAre you concerned about skin cancer during the colder months?Colder months mean more indoor events and being covered up when we are out. Do you still think about skin cancer during this time of the year?...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesAwareness
basal cell carcinoma on noseI have an appointment for Mohs surgery but just discovered there is an option that may be suitable-SRT. Is is possible that there are no Boston doctors who perform this?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSurgery
What does a self check look like for you?We talk about the importance of a self check, but it can mean different things for different folks. For some it may mean a quick survey of the skin. For...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwarenessPreventionDiagnosis
What has been the hardest thing about having skin cancer?There are so many things that weigh on me with regard to skin cancer. What has been hardest for you?...Reactions0reactionsComments17 repliesSide EffectsCoping
Even while taking every precaution, do you ever feel like you are still getting too much sun?I lather up in sunscreen. I wear protective clothing and a hat. I wear protective sun glasses. I only go out during the mornings and late afternoon. Yet, I feel...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesAwarenessSymptomsTips & Advice
What do you do when you realize that you will need to be outside but have not put on sunscreen and are otherwise unprepared?This probably happens to most people. We are out somewhere. Maybe we end up in a line outside or the event we are going to does not have shade. We...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesCopingPreventionTips & Advice
Who encourages you the most in your efforts to manage your sun exposure?We all need people to support us in our efforts to manage our sun exposure, who is yours?...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesCaregivingFriends & FamilyPrevention
When you walk by people laying out in the sun, how does it make you feel? What thoughts come to mind?Having skin cancer can change one's thinking about personal life choices. How does it affect your thoughts of others' choices?...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesTips & AdviceAwarenessCoping
Move forward five to ten years. What would your future you wish you had done more/less of now?I am pushing the discussion ahead. What do you think you will wish you had done more or less of when you look back at things? What advice would the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAwarenessCopingTips & Advice