Mole punch biopsy pigmentation in lower layers of the skin?
I have a punch biopsy coming up. I had a benign precancerous melanoma tumor in the intradermal layer, removed from …
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What should someone look for in a doc?
What should someone look for in a good dermatologist, oncologist or other healthcare team member? Any tips for screening out …
What is it like to use Efudex on the scalp?
How do you treat actinic keratosis (AKs)?
Deciding how to treat actinic keratoses and even some basal cell can be tricky. Options include topical chemotherapy, PDT, chemical …
Has anyone used sunscreen on their scalp?
A community member asked the following: Does anybody have any good recommendations for Sun screen to use on your scalp, …
CBD for skin cancer: what has anyone read/tried?
Has anyone tried CBD for skin cancer? I have of course been looking up anything and everything that could possibly …
Anyone had their thumb nail fall off?
My thumb nail started coming off at cuticle, slowly has been detaching now only a small bit at beginning of …
Has anyone used chemo wraps to treat skin cancer?
We recently heard from a community member who’s dealing with the side effects of chemo wraps for skin cancer. She …
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 …
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 it normal …
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”… …