What to Expect When You're Efudex-ingYou made it home from the pharmacy with your tube of Efudex (Fluorouracil), and you have so many questions. It feels like...reactions28comments
Efudex: Nothing Normal About It“Normal” is a fairly relative term, isn’t it? It’s one of those things you fight your entire life trying to define and...reactions57comments
My Efudex Arsenal: Arming for the AftermathEfudex, a topical chemotherapy, is commonly prescribed by dermatologists to fight actinic keratoses, and with that prescription comes a plethora of questions...reactions38comments
Efudex: The Product PredicamentBreaks in routine are difficult. When you are accustomed to doing something on a daily basis, it’s hard to take the plunge...reactions44comments
Efudex: What's This About Erosion?If you are reading this right now, you are more than likely new to Efudex. I am not a betting gal, but...reactions16comments
My Journey with Efudex in PhotosFront Range Dermatology Associates provided me a list of instructions for applying Efudex and hints for aftercare. In addition, their information sheet...reactions82comments
Get Naked (!!!), Get Checked"Get Naked, Get Checked." I've said this statement multiple times, trying to encourage people to get a skin check. I don't know...reactions8comments
Minimizing Skin CancerI was first diagnosed with skin cancer in June 2018. Since that time, I have come to see that there are many...reactions1comment
Skin Cancer is Golf's Silent Killer: Sun Protection for GolfersGolfers and skin cancer have an unfortunate link, with the disease being termed "golf's silent killer." Many golfers hope for a sunny...reactions3comments
September Suns: The Good and the BadThe September sun bathes me in a certain kind of warmth. It reminds me of two great things and one thing that...reactionscomments
Confusion Over SPF and UPF: What's the Difference?A friend who has been buying sun protective clothing said he had seen a lot of UPF labeling lately. He wondered why...reactions3comments
Do Your Research and Wear SunscreenI recently read about a celebrity who uses Botox, but won’t use sunscreen on her family because in her words, “It’s unnatural.”...reactionscomments
Warning Others About Skin CancerYou are walking by your favorite beach or at the public pool. You are lathered up in your favorite sunscreen complete with...reactionscomments
Tanning Beds, Don't Be FooledIndoor tanning beds are dangerous. Look it up. This is true according to the American Cancer Society, the Skin Cancer Foundation, the...reactionscomments
What's Blue and White and Crammed Into My Drawer? (Lots of Creams)This is probably not a question that occurs to many people unless those people have a drawer full of prescription meds for...reactionscomments
Sun Protection Tips For Construction WorkersOne of my first jobs out of college was as a construction worker in New Orleans. I loved the physical nature of the...reactions1comment
Preventing Skin Cancer in ChildrenYour children are what you live for, and protecting them from harm is of the utmost importance. When it comes to skin...reactionscomments
Cloud Coverage and Sunburns: Made in the Shade?Cloud coverage and sunburns go hand in hand. One of the worst sunburns I ever got was on a cloudy day while...reactions6comments
Tips From Friends About UV ProtectionI posted an article about my recent experience with getting a sunburn after a diagnosis of skin cancer, and I asked for...reactionscomments
Sun Safety vs. Summer Fun: Finding the BalanceHere in the UK we’re in the midst of our hottest summer in decades. There are sun-bleached patches of grass in my...reactionscomments