How long does lower leg excision take to heal?
Hi. I had a BCC excised from my lower right leg (just above the ankle) 17 days ago. The stitches …
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Anyone else end up with infection during Efudex and what type of antibiotics did you receive?
Hi everyone I’m fairly new to the group. So I have a question if anyone else has experienced what I’m …
Has anyone else used Efudex on lip line?
Hi am on day 4 of Efudex for possible AKs on my upper lip am terrified. Had BCC removed from …
Has anyone used Aldara cream (Imiquimod)?
Posting for a community member: Has anybody used the Aldara cream? My dr has prescribed this to put on my …
Has anyone had the DecisionDx test?
SLNB came back negative, though there were some benign tumors, so my oncologist sent my biopsy to UC San Diego …
How to know when you’re done with Efudex treatment?
I just ended my third week on my chest and my fifth day on my face. My doctor told me …
Is delay in treatment dangerous?
Is 3 months delay in discovery to Mohs treatment cause to worry? SCC on hand. Surgeon is busy and booked …
What is a primary cancer?
What does the term primary cancer mean? You may hear that a cancer is a new primary vs a secondary …
Are headaches common after treatment on forehead?
Yesterday I had my first, and hopefully only, treatment for SCC in situ on my forehead (C&E). Is …
Does this look cancerous?
Hi, I hope I’m not using this forum inappropriately but I was wondering if somebody could look at my profile …
Mohs surgery twice on the lower lip?
I had mohs surgery on my lower lip about 4 years ago. Huge hole cut out and stitched back up. …
What is typical incision length for basal cell?
Mine is 2 1/2”… …
How to ask the doctor about more aggressive treatment?
Hello All – I recently wrote in regards to my mother who has invasive squamous cell carcinoma. We went to …
Do you have any tips for treatment on the scalp?
Surgery on one’s head can be very scary! What would you tell someone who’s nervous about an upcoming skin cancer …
What are your tips for finding a good oncologist?
Share your tips with fellow community members looking for an oncologist! If you haven’t found a good one, what challenges …
What are your tips for finding a good dermatologist?
Share your tips with fellow community members looking for a dermatologist! If you haven’t found a good one, what challenges …
Can I ask a derm for a more thorough skin check?
We’ve heard of community members having to ask for a look at their scalp or more private areas. Have you …
What does “in transit” melanoma mean?
From a community member on Facebook: Can you explain the difference between reccurrence vs “ in transit “ melanoma? …
What symptoms alerted you to a problem spot?
What signs did you see that your mole or spot might be skin cancer? Were they the common …
Anyone have melanoma/skin cancer caused by genetics?
One of our community members is looking for information: “I’m having difficulty finding information/support for melanoma/skin cancer with genetics as …