Image-Guided SRT in Manhattan?...One of our community members was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma in September 2022 and is looking for a radiation therapist in Manhattan/NY that can perform image-guided superficial radiation therapy...reactionsrepliesTreatmentTips & Advice
What Is Image-Guided SRT (IGSRT)?...IGSRT stands for "image-guided superficial radiation therapy," which is quite a mouthful. IGSRT is highly effective and is a surgery-free treatment for basal and squamous cell skin cancers. It doesn't...reactions6comments
How often do you reapply sunscreen on an active day?...I try to bring enough to put sunscreen on in the morning and reapply once later in the day. I imagine it loses its effectiveness throughout the day from sweating...reactions4repliesAwarenessPreventionTips & Advice
The Perfect Shirt is Hard to Find...A friend who had leukemia titled her blog, “Cancer Banter: Diagnosis, Treatment, Remission…and the quest for the perfect purse." Most women can relate, to the purse part, that is. In...reactionscomments
My Blessing with Melanoma...11 years ago my husband and I went to a farm show in July. I got overheated so I went to the hospital's booth that was doing skin cancer screenings...reactions1reply
Mohs Again...My first two skin cancers were discovered at the same time 4+ years of age. One was a squamous cell in situ on the bridge of the nose that had...reactions1reply
Squamous...I have been treated for skin cancer, specifically squamous cell carcinoma, since 2005. I have had over 200 actinic keratoses burned off with liquid nitrogen and over 20 excisions. I...reactions1reply
Run to the Dermatologist!...Before my stage 3 melanoma diagnosis, I noticed that the mole on the middle of my back started itching and becoming scaly. I did not make a dermatology appointment for...reactions2replies
Efudix...I have been applying Efudix to my chest for three days now as per instructions. I apply a thin layer with latex gloves after washing anc drying my chest. There...reactions2repliesDepressionTips & Advice
A Skin Cancer Journey: How Do You Cope?...My mother has always been health-conscious, but as a child, I can remember her sitting on the couch eating a whole box of cookies or an entire bag of chips...reactions6comments
Cannot decide SRT or Mohs...Have basil cell on my nose. first a tiny pimple, then bleed, now flat. had biopsy and dr suggested SRT or Mohs. If I do SRT I do not want...reactions1reply
When you buy sun screen, do you normally buy the higher priced brands or go with the cheaper brands?...There is a wide array of sun screens on the market. You can go to a large box store and get a lot of it for cheap. You can go...reactions2repliesPrevention
Warning Others About Skin Cancer...You are walking by your favorite beach or at the public pool. You are lathered up in your favorite sunscreen complete with wide-brimmed hat and spf50 clothing. You see people...reactionscomments
That’s the Kind of Cancer to Get...If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that’s the kind of cancer to get, I could actually pay some of my doctor’s bills. What do you do...reactions6comments
So Surprised!...I've had lifelong eczema so when in 2008 I had a spot on my forehead, I kept treating it as if it was just that, eczema. After several months, it...reactions2replies
Lifelong Journey...I’m 50 yrs old and had skin cancers at a young age, surgeries to remove them, BCC, SCC, and melanoma. All have returned after surgery. So now I’m on Odomzo...reactions2replies
Melanoma Survivor...In 2002 I was expecting a beautiful little girl but I had a spot beside my nose that kept getting bigger and itchy. Dr. Knauss confirmed melanoma but could not...reactions1reply
Transplant Life Dealing with Skin Cancer...I'm currently almost 21 years out with a kidney transplant. Thinking that was the worst I would ever have to go through and my fight was over. Boy was I...reactions1reply
BareBear...Yesterday I went to the skin doctor and she froze off 5 spots that we believe are pre-cancerous. I know I should have had them checked out earlier but I'm...reactions2replies
Took a Year...It took a year for me to convince my doctor that it was not just a crazy freckle. I finally got a nurse practitioner who was also convinced it was...reactions1comment
