Stopping Effudex ...Hello it was recommended by my Dr to use Effudex on my forehead and left side of my nose for 2 weeks. On day 9 my entire face , eyes...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
I Refuse to Let Skin Cancer Keep Me Down...“I have new moles every week. Let’s light this candle.” “Are moles really that dangerous?” “Oh, yeah…they should just call them cancer dots.” This exchange is from Season 8 of...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Permit me to dream a little, what would the ideal skin care friendly Caribbean cruise look like for you? What could cruise lines do to get your business?...I often wonder how I would fare on a tropical cruise. Would I find it sun care friendly?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesPreventionFriends & FamilyCoping
Hardest part of surgery? ...No part of skin surgery is good, but what part is hardest for you? For me, it’s the mapping—where they draw out what they are about to cut. It gets...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesSurgeryTreatment
Tanning Salon Commercials – Don’t Be Deceived!...It is that time of year again. Last week, I heard for the first time this season a commercial for a tanning salon. It’s usually around mid to late February...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Thought it was a cold sore scar - getting darker/larger...I got a gnarly cold sore back in 2020. It left a white scar on my lip, and I’ve noticed over the past year or so, there’s a dark mark...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Continuing on My Self Love Journey...I was diagnosed with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP), a rare form of skin cancer, in February 2021. I had my first wide resection under local anesthesia in March 2021, and my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Has anyone had anything similar to this?...I found a lump/lesion on my shoulder blade area about 10 days ago. Wouldnt have known it was there until I felt it whilst itching my back. In the 10...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesDiagnosis
Support groups...I am dealing with my first skin cancer, a basal cell, on my face. I have anxiety about my Mohs procedure as well as even more fear about recurrence. Are...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCopingMental Health
Mole change...I have had this mole on my back for as long as I can remember. I did have a basal cell carcinoma removed from my chest in 2019. This mole...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAwarenessRecurrence
Awkward Skin Cancer Moments and How to Handle Them...It was the first warm day of spring in the northeast and I made my way to Centerport, NY, to photograph my favorite bald eagle pair and their three eaglets...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Does Skin Cancer Cause You Embarrassment?...I recently read a story about a dancer who was embarrassed she had skin cancer. Does skin cancer cause you embarrassment, and if it does, what do you do? I’ve...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
BCC on my scalp...I have been diagnosed with numerous spots of BCC on my scalp. Since I have several weeks to wait until I meet with my dermatologist to discuss my treatment options...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Does the thought of going to the beach trigger bad feelings or make you miss it?...It used to be a negative trigger for me until I started going at safer times of the day. I still enjoy it now, but just at different times of...Reactions0reactionsComments33 repliesCopingMental Health
While Buying Watches, Talking Skin Cancer, Treatment, and Prevention...The more that people sing the praises of the Apple watch, the less I want one. “You can read your texts without looking for your phone, you can answer Dick...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
How many times a day do you think about skin cancer?...Some days I think about it many times. Some days I don't give it a thought. What say you?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesAwarenessMental Health
efudex side effects...Today's day 15 of Efudex treatment. Initially was told to apply for 1-2 wks or until "redness/crusting" occurred. Called doc asking if should continue treatment as have lots of bright...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Mountain out of a mole hill...Hi, just wondering: very recently a freckle on my forearm changed into a dark purple mole. My son has melanoma, originally on his forearm. I called to make an appointment...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAssistive DevicesTips & Advice
Fear Not: The Facts About Radiation...In my years as a radiation therapist, I have come across plenty of misleading information about radiation, including as a treatment for skin cancer. One of the best defenses against...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Surviving Stage 4 Sub Cutaneous Squamous Cell w/ Immunotherapy...I have a 25-year history of skin cancer with 15+ Mohs surgeries. I underwent a radical neck dissection to remove several lymph nodes followed by extensive radiation and chemotherapy, all...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
