Second Class Patient?I felt a lump below my neck, under my skin on my sternum yesterday. I made an appointment with a dermatologist for...reactions5replies
What does your skin cancer journey look like?Every journey with skin cancer looks and feels different. We’re collecting personal quotes and images from the community to show that skin...reactions5repliesAwareness
Anyone else grow weary of thinking about sun protection?Sometimes I get fatigued just thinking about ways to protect myself from the sun during the coming summer months. Anyone else deal...reactions43repliesCopingPreventionWeather
Beach, Pool, Pond, or Lake, How do you prepare for the sun?This time of the year many of the people want to cool off near water. What is your strategy to protect your...reactions13repliesAwarenessTravelTips & Advice
Walked by a boarded up tanning salon that was out of business. When you walk by places like this what do you...Describe your feelings about seeing a closed tanning salon business....reactions1replyAwarenessPrevention
Basal cell or angioma?This is on the inner side of my upper forearm, about two inches from my elbow. No pain. I noticed it a...reactions1replyDiagnosis
When was the last time you saw a dermatologist?Seeing a dermatologist regularly is an important step in preventing dangerous skin cancer from spreading. How often do you go?...reactions7repliesAwarenessDiagnosis
Using an umbrella in the sunI live in the UK .As a man in my 70s I have taken to using a golf umbrella as a parasol...reactions2repliesCoping
If you got sun to get tan. Why did you want to be tan?I know why I wanted to be tan. I thought I would be accepted and affirmed for my look. What about you?...reactions4repliesTips & Advice
Tanning after a Skin Cancer DiagnosisEven though I stopped tanning as soon as I was diagnosed with melanoma, I still felt the pressure to be tan. It...reactionsrepliesCopingDiagnosis