When you think about skin cancer do you see it as something not to worry about or something that will never be gone from your mind?My mind goes from obsessing about my skin to not giving it a second thought. What about you?...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesAwarenessDiagnosis
What was your initial reaction when you found out that you had skin cancer?We all deal with bad news in different ways. Some of us may deny it. Others of us may panic. A few may deal with it very calmly. What about...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesDiagnosisMental Health
What part of the body are you most concerned about getting sun damage?My dermatologist recently told me that I had sun damage on my calves. That has stuck with me. What areas of your body concern you the most?...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesAwarenessDiagnosisPrevention
What do you look for when you do a self check?I feel like I have to look at more than just a mole changing. The more I understand skin cancer the more I realize that when anything changes in my...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAwarenessDiagnosisPrevention
If you found a jeannie in a bottle and could make three wishes regarding skin cancer, what would they be?Don't we all wish we could find that jeannie?...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesMental HealthDiagnosisAwareness
Eyelid Melanoma I was diagnosed with amelanotic melanoma of the lower eyelid in January. My EX-dermatologist misdiagnosed me for 13 months. I saw him 7 times about it. Never once did he...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesDiagnosis
Suspicious spot on foreheadI'll be seeing a dermatologist soon but I want to get some of your opinions about this spot while I wait. Seems like it's been there for years but I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
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
Is this the beginning stage of skin cancer??My little sister is worried about her beauty spots. There are two, on her chest and arm, and the one on her chest appears to have some reddish outline, and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisPreventionTips & Advice
The spots we don't see...Were you diagnosed with skin cancer after the dermatologist found a spot you never noticed? Did the doctor show it to you? What did it look like? I have had...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesDiagnosisSymptoms