Sun Caution...Keep reapplying sun screen ... it's so important. If badly sunburned use aloe with Lidocaine....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
My journey...In 2002 I was so excited to be expecting my beautiful daughter. I was diagnosed with melanoma on my face beside my nose. My doctor, Dr. Knauss, sent me to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Melanoma in Miami...When I was 28, I noticed a spot that just kept getting darker in the middle and seemed to be growing in diameter. I visited a new dermatologist and she...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
A Skin Cancer Journey: Life Must Go On...I was first diagnosed with skin cancer in June 2018. Since that time, I have had three recurrences and other skin cancer issues. Most recently, in February 2018, I had...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Efudex and fever blisters...Does anyone have experience with Efudex therapy that get fever blisters? I get them on, in and around my nose. I’ve only had a few on my lips. My Dr...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTips & Advice
What I Wish I Knew Then: Skin Cancer Edition...Skin cancer and I were formally introduced in 2007. Prior to March of that year, my life was inundated with skin cancer risks. Unbeknownst to me, I made my own...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Blessed...One bad sunburn with a huge blister on my teenage chest (dumb to lay in the fog at the beach)! 2 years later, there was a big black mole in...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Skin Cancer Awareness: When People Get It...“Mike, are you wearing sunscreen?” And with that question, I knew that my world was changing. There is hope. Mike is the best photographer at the bridge on Long Island...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dental implants and Efidux...I have just finished my first course of efidux cream 3 weeks. I have an appointment for tooth implants 3 next week can anyone advise will be most grateful...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTips & Advice
New to group and scared ...What is the best aftercare cream after 3 weeks of Efudix...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwareness
Enter to Win: Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2023 Giveaway - Now Closed...The Skin Cancer Awareness Month Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are celebrating Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2023 with a special giveaway! We're giving away a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Skin cancer awareness month free exams...Not sure if everyone is aware, but several states do free skin exams during the month of May. Encourage others to try to schedule these exams. You can check the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAwareness
Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2023: Exploring Fear...Everyone’s skin cancer journey looks different, but one common thread for our community is fear. Fear is a common feeling among those with skin cancer – from fear of the...Reactions0reactionsComments32 repliesAwarenessCoping
Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2023...May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2023! Fear is a common feeling among those with skin cancer – from fear of the sun to fear of recurrence. This awareness month...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Get Loved Ones to the Dermatologist...The past few months have been rough for our family. We had to put our beloved dog down, were in a car accident that totaled my vehicle, and have a loved...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What are your victories? ...Small or large, what is your skin cancer victory? For me, 3 skin exams back, I did not have any biopsies. I’m still holding onto that victory!! How about you?...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesCoping
Skin Cancer: Difficult Reminders From My Past...I recently moved out of a 900-square-foot apartment in Downtown Dallas, Texas into a much larger home in the suburbs. In the suburbs, I now have room to spread out...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do you buy new sunscreen each year or break out the old stuff?...I always feel like getting a new batch as the summer approaches. How about you?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesPrevention
When Others Don’t Care About Skin Cancer...It seems like saying others don’t care about your health is sad or ridiculous, but it’s sometimes true. I recently read a story about a man using an umbrella on...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Pyogenic granuloma or nodular melanoma??...Hi all! I'm new here and wanted to get your opinion(s) on this growth that started on my thumb only two weeks ago. It has grown fast! It is also...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptomsSurgeryTips & Advice
