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
My Follow-up Abdominal CT Scans...After 2 wide-resection operations to remove dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) skin cancer in both April and May 2021, I am required to have follow-up CT scans and visits with my surgical...reactions3comments
Saddened By a Melanoma Death...As a skin cancer awareness advocate, I have made numerous posts on my Facebook page about my journey with skin cancer. Some of those posts include photos of the recovery...reactions1comment
Reconstruction - Has Anyone had a Paramedian Forehead Flap?...Hi All, Has anyone had a paramedian forehead flap? If so, what was the recovery like, how soon were you able to resume activities?...reactionsreplies
Don't Blame the Victim...I’m not the kind of person who puts everything on Facebook, but, in need of a lot of support, I recently posted this: “Shingles! All up and down my left...reactions12comments
Never Give Up...It's been a year ago this month that I was diagnosed with skin cancer. I was shocked and scared but had to cry it out and accept what it is...reactions2comments
Sun Caution...Keep reapplying sun screen ... it's so important. If badly sunburned use aloe with Lidocaine....reactions1reply
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...reactions1reply
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...reactions1reply
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2repliesTips & 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...reactions8comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1replyTips & Advice
New to group and scared ...What is the best aftercare cream after 3 weeks of Efudix...reactions3repliesAwareness
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2repliesAwareness
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...reactions32repliesAwarenessCoping
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...reactionscomments
