Skin Cancer FAQs...Skin cancer affects nearly 3.4 million Americans each year, with more cases annually than breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancers combined. Start...reactionscomments
Talking With Your Children...My children are both now in college. They have known about my skin cancer their entire lives. They have seen my scars...reactionscomments
Tips for Efudex Users...Efudex, or fluorouracil, has been an important part of my life for the last four years. Efudex, also known as Efudix, is...reactions192comments
Lesser Known Skin Cancers: Sebaceous Carcinoma...Sebaceous carcinoma is a cancer that begins in the sebaceous glands, small glands that are connected to the hair follicles in the...reactions3comments
The Power of a Phone Call...3 rings. That's all it took before I answered the contact-less, but familiar, number on my phone. The woman on the other...reactions1comment
How Marti Saved Me: My Melanoma Story...I made what could have been the simplest but most important decision of my life in 2007. A quick phone call, a...reactionscomments
What's A Minor Skin Cancer Surgery Like?...I had my first battle with skin cancer over twenty years ago. I’ve had more than a few since then; during my...reactionscomments
Glossary of Terms...Acral lentiginous melanoma – also called subungual melanoma, this type of cancer is found on non hair-bearing surfaces of the body, such...reactionscomments
Using a Personalized Cancer Vaccine Against Melanoma...Results from a new pilot study provide encouraging results on the use of a personalized cancer vaccine against melanoma. (A pilot study...reactionscomments
2 Years NED, Still Not Relieved...Being a survivor is hard work. You expect this overwhelming relief when the surgeons finally get it all. You anticipate that day...reactionscomments
Squamous Cell...When I was young sadly enough many people didn't use sun tan lotion to protect their skin from the rays of the...reactionscomments
I'm A Survivor?...Survivor. What a beautiful, powerful, strong word. The word ‘survivor’ to me has always made me think of someone who has overcome...reactions2comments
Introduce yourself to the SkinCancer.net Community!...We're excited to meet each and every member of the SkinCancer.net community - and that includes you! Tell us a little bit...reactions35replies
Solar Eclipse Reminds Us About Sun Safety...The Great American Solar Eclipse reminded those in the U.S. how damaging the sun can be, without protection – special “Eclipse glasses”...reactionscomments
Look Here: Where Melanomas Most Often Occur...We’ve all heard about the ABCDE’s of skin cancer: Asymmetrical shape of a mole, Borders that are unclear or unusual, Color that...reactionscomments
Marcia, Marcia, Marcia...I think I'll go for a walk outside now the summer sun's callin my name (I hear ya now) I just can't...reactionscomments
My Journey with Efudex in Photos...Front Range Dermatology Associates provided me a list of instructions for applying Efudex and hints for aftercare. In addition, their information sheet...reactions82comments