Sunscreen Stations Offer Convenient Sun Protection...Many places offer access to free sunscreen in the form of sunscreen stations. These are convenient and much needed. If you’ve never...reactions4comments
Horrors of Misdiagnosis...In around 2010/2011 I noticed a pimple on my chin. I proceeded to squeeze the tiny little mite (which only produced a...reactions1comment
Skin Cancer...I was a military aircraft mechanic for 18 years. I had a spot on my forehead that would bleed for a few...reactions1reply
My Skin Cancer...My first skin cancer started in 2016 when a spot on my left ear cavum concha would not stop bleeding. My doctor...reactions2replies
Coping with Fear...As Skin Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, we want to come full circle to our theme of coping with fear...reactionsrepliesAwarenessCopingMental Health
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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions1reply
Squamous...I have been treated for skin cancer, specifically squamous cell carcinoma, since 2005. I have had over 200 actinic keratoses burned off...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...reactions2replies
Efudix...I have been applying Efudix to my chest for three days now as per instructions. I apply a thin layer with latex...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions2replies
