First time fluorouracil userI'm now on day 4 post treatment after 17 days of 2x per day application. I can't tell you how grateful I am to find this forum. Wish my dermatologist...reactions7repliesAwarenessCoping
2 weeks in, scaby, painful & extremely itchyI'm unsure whether I should now stop using the cream, the itch is incredible....reactions4repliesCoping
Managing fearI have melanoma on the inside curl of my ear (helix). I noticed something happening with a mole there last year, but being in the midst of debilitating grief over...reactions3repliesCopingSurgeryTips & Advice
Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2023: Exploring FearEveryone’s skin cancer journey looks different, but one common thread for our community is fear. Fear is a common feeling among those with skin cancer – from fear of the...reactions32repliesAwarenessCoping
How can I tell when to stop putting fluorouracil cream on?I am a redhead with very sensitive skin. Before trying the chemo cream on my face, I decided to try it on a less obvious spot, my forearm. I have...reactions3repliesTopical Medication
Advice pleaseHi so just looking for advice and to whether I should get something checked out. I feel silly. So about 2 weeks ago I was sat in bed and my...reactions1replyAwarenessTips & Advice
My Story10 yrs ago I had a "bowenoid hypertrophic actinic keratosis" growth on the side of the bridge of my nose. I was told there was no sign of invasion. From...reactions1replyPrevention
Getting AnxiousMy past history is SCC removed from my neck with a course of Aldara. I currently am doing 2 weeks of Efudex on my face and scheduled for Mohs for...reactions1replySurgeryTopical MedicationWork & Employment
What Cancer Stole From You?As I have posted several times on these forums, I have been on my skin cancer journey for almost a year now. Last skin check was clear, which is good...reactions1replyMental HealthTips & AdviceCoping
Looking for an oncologist in the Mahattan areaI am creating this post for member tortoise1234567. He is looking for any members who live in the Manhattan area and know of a good oncology doctor that they would...reactionsreplies