Furry friends help us healHi everyone, I wanted to share with you that our furry friends can help us with our healing. I'm sure that most of us have a pet to keep us...reactions4repliesTreatment
New dermatologist, same anxiety, different treatment I recently moved from the Dallas, TX area to Myrtle Beach, SC to help take care of my mom who has health issues. Being a skin cancer survivor, I knew...reactions1replyTreatment
Diclofenac & Actinic KeratosesI just read about using this to treat AKs, and possibly some types of superficial skin cancers, but I haven't seen any commentary here on the site apart from a...reactions6repliesTips & AdviceTopical MedicationTreatment
Successful SCC excisionHad excision on Wednesday. Was terrified as have never had any cancer before. Didn’t help that the surgery was in the anniversary of my husband’s death six years ago. Doc...reactions5repliesTreatment
Skin covering when treating with Efudex or the combo of Efudex/DovonexDoes your dermatologist tell you to occlude the area, i.e. cover it with Tegaderm or plastic wrap or put on gloves if treating your hands? Mine says to do it...reactions2repliesTopical MedicationAwarenessTreatment
Has anyone tried tele-med or tele-health with regard to skin cancer? What was your experience like?Tele-med seems to become bigger and bigger these days. What has been your experience? Were you satisfied? What worked and what didn't work well?...reactions4repliesDiagnosisSymptomsTreatment
Excess Black Salve - Now Face BurningMy friend used some black salve incorrectly and her face is burning all over. She's using lots of ice packs to stop the heat. Any ideas on a treatment to...reactions1replyTreatmentSide EffectsTopical Medication
Do you massage scars? What is your experience with that?Do you massage scars? My dermatologists did recommend putting on a anti-scar cream or gel, 2x a day for 4 months, but didn't recommend massage,. -- Yet online I see...reactions8repliesTips & AdviceTreatmentTopical Medication
Open Wound HealingHow long does it take a Mohs defect about quarter size to heal? How long should I wear a bandage and Vaseline?...reactionsrepliesTreatment