Efudex ...I'm on day 10 of Efudex application to my face. I'm using it 2 times a day. My doctors order is to apply for 2 weeks, take 2 weeks off...reactions10replies
Anticipating Questions at the Dermatologist's Office: Theirs and Yours...If you see a dermatologist regularly, you know the importance of the back-and-forth with your doctor. Because you are there to talk about changes in your skin, you have a...reactions1comment
Skin cancer information video...Hi everyone, I saw this doctor in Baltimore and he was amazing. Very thorough about my condition and also referred me to a video about skin cancer. I thought it...reactions1reply
comment on scarring...Efudex itself doesn't cause scarring, but we do! When the skin is in the scabbing stage and very itchy, it is easy to scratch and remove the scabs before they...reactions2repliesTopical Medication
Do you think that I should have this looked at?...Do you think this needs looking at?...reactions2repliesDiagnosisAssistive Devices
Minimizing Skin Cancer...I was first diagnosed with skin cancer in June 2018. Since that time, I have come to see that there are many unpleasant, difficult parts of living your life on...reactions1comment
Newbie...Got my tube of Effudex that I was told would cause some ugly reddening of my face, had additional, helpful, info from the pharmacist but I have questions, lol. Can...reactions4comments
Using Efudex...I was prescribed Efudex to treat cancer spots that have resurfaced after having mobs surgery on my scalp. How will this treatment affect my hair? Squamous cell carcinoma……...reactions1reply
Ak’s ...A year ago I went to the doctors with what I thought was eczema, he referred me to a dermatologist, They said it was an Ak, but it keeps coming...reactions1replySymptoms
1st timer with some basic questions...Does Efudex manifest anywhere else on the body other than the application site? Do only the spots where the precancer exists re-act to the cream and turn red, etc.?...reactions2repliesCopingAwareness
Diagnosed yesterday ...Hi guys. I know it’s late but I saw a Dermatologist yesterday after a referral from my GP and he confirmed I had a basal cell cancer on the front...reactions1reply
Newbie with questions ...I'm about to start my 1st ever round of Efudex and wonder if my hair will suffer lol. Don't care just curious! Can I moisturize as soon as the cream...reactions2repliesTopical MedicationCopingSide Effects
September Suns: The Good and the Bad...The September sun bathes me in a certain kind of warmth. It reminds me of two great things and one thing that seemed good at the time but, in hindsight...reactionscomments
Imiquimod post scar ...Hello , I had a a basal cel January 2022 and the borders were undefined or something so we didn’t know if it was nodular but because it was in...reactions3replies
Using Tolak Cream...I am currently on Day 14 of using Tolak on my whole face and have only been able to cope by using .5% Cortisone cream when my face stings so...reactions1replyCoping
Melanoma on my scalp ...I was diagnosed a week ago with a melanoma on my scalp. It was discovered by my hairdresser. I had a biopsy and it came back a Melanoma. I am...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Radiation...For those thinking of going the radiation route, you could have an alarming white circle the size greater than a quarter like I did in the middle of my cheek...reactions11replies
is this treatment doable for my 96 year old mother? ...Her mind is good, but she is bedridden due to severe RA. She is an extremely strong person, but I worry about her mental health. She did survive breast cancer...reactions1replyCaregiving
Hard bump on finger for years. Changed and painful...Had the bigger redder bump for at least 6 years, but its changed this summer and there is a new smalled one next to it. Should i get this checked?...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Surgery...Is it normal after Mohs surgery on my lip to still have extreme numbness in that area?...reactions1replySurgery
