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When to stop Efudix

Advised to treat forehead every other day for 2 months, 1 month in red sore and scabby...

Is this skin cancer?

I have had this for a few days now. At first it looked like a mosquito bite and was itchy like one. Now its raised like a crater with scaly...

What is an excision surgery like?

How can one prepare for excision and what should they expect?...

Bedside Manner

In my opinion, it is critical for a doctor I’m working with to have good bedside manner. I’m looking for a positive, upbeat doctor. Sure, I need to know the...

Are you pale?

I was in Starbucks recently and the barista said your skin is beautiful, but you are so pale. I just stood there feeling stupid. But how do you respond to...

Tanning and Skin Cancer

Were you told by a dermatologist that tanning led to your skin cancer diagnosis?...

Second opinion?

A few months ago I was seeing a dermatologist that was very young, and he seemed overwhelmed by my biopsy results. I picked up on his stress, and it caused...

What do you wish your doctor had told you about Efudex?

Did you feel prepared for what you experienced during treatment? Were there side effects you wish someone had warned you about?...

Who is happy when you look outside and it's overcast?

As an avid wildlife/landscape photographer I like the sun. As a skin cancer survivor, I am wary of it. How about you?...

Was your diagnosis difficult?

The first time I had skin cancer there seemed to be confusion about what was wrong with my lip. I saw a nurse practitioner first, and she diagnosed me with...

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