Managing fear...I have melanoma on the inside curl of my ear (helix). I noticed something happening with a mole there last year, but being in the midst of debilitating grief over...reactions3repliesCopingSurgeryTips & Advice
Nothing Like a Good Talk With Myself About Sun Protection While Exercising...As I was about to head out for a morning run on an already hot day, I said to me, myself, and I, “You should take off the blue shirt...reactionscomments
Mrs...I have just finished using Efudex. Is it ok to moisturise with CETRABAN or E45 Cream and apply makeup?...reactions1reply
Do I Need a Second Dermatologist?...You can’t make this stuff up and I am not. I have heard all of these since I started seeing a dermatologist regularly in 1988. That was the year that...reactions16comments
Tips for stopping usage....If lip area is already looking like healing, still swelling, should I continue?...reactions1replyCaregivingDiagnosis
How often do you replace sun protective clothing?...My understanding is that sun protective clothing can degrade over time due to a number of factors. Does anyone have any recommendations about this? Scott skincancer.net moderator...reactions12repliesPrevention
Having Skin Cancer Causes Anxiety at Other Medical Appointments...Something I realized recently, as I was having blood drawn for a health screening at work, is that I have a lot more anxiety about medical appointments and procedures than...reactions2comments
Alternative treatment for skin cancer...Has anyone tried or heard about IG- SRT? ( image guided - superficial radiation therapy) I have had multiple Mohs surgeries and recently on my hand which ended up with...reactions1replyAwareness
Portrait of a Melanoma...I have been teaching since 1997, and this is my fall portrait from 2002. There are many things going on here–many, many things. For starters, my necklace is inside my...reactions4comments
Newly diagnosed squamous cell carcinoma...Hi everyone, First of all, I really appreciate the opportunity to connect with others with my skin cancer issues. I was recently diagnosed with SCC with a lesion on the...reactions3repliesDiagnosisTreatmentCoping
What if You’re Not Happy with Your Post-Skin Cancer Surgery Look?...Those who have Mohs surgery on their face often get some form of plastic surgery after they’re done. This is to minimize some scarring. But what if you’re not happy...reactions1comment
Efudex...I’m a newbie on this site and have been told to use efudex on most of my face twice a day for three weeks. We have an indoor cat who...reactions3repliesSide Effects
Scab knocked off post treatment - should I be worried?...I just finished up a 4 week course of Efudix on a small spot on my nose and was ecstatic to finally be at the end and beginning the healing...reactions3repliesTips & AdviceTopical MedicationTreatment
Is Radiation Safe?...Radiation therapy is a standard treatment for many forms of cancer and is becoming increasingly popular for skin cancer treatment. Doses of radiation are carefully planned and delivered by professionals, like...reactions3comments
Acceptance...Hideous…The mirror is ruthlessMy image is a scarred version of what once wasA jagged tattoo across my faceFrozen into a frownReaching deep into my inner selfSlowly sinking into a bottomless...reactions12comments
Having a Tan Doesn’t Make You Healthy...Two separate times this week, I have read a comment online of “that person would look better if they had a tan.” And on an article written by a dermatologist...reactionscomments
Is this cancer? ...Hey so I had a small red waxy patch on my right leg in August till about the beginning of January...from then on this wart like growth has grown and...reactions2repliesSymptoms
Newbie, Just Diagnosed with Lots of Questions...For the past week, I have been reading various threads about skin cancer as I wait for the biopsy results from a spot on the top of my ear. I...reactions9repliesDiagnosisDepressionTreatment
My Initial Skin Cancer Diagnosis: How I Felt...I recently met a close friend, Rhonda, for coffee at Starbucks. We had been catching up for a few hours when, somewhat out of the blue, she asked, “How did...reactions21comments
Is this cancer?...Noticed one on left hand and 2 on my right hand. They are very small, like 1 or 2 millimeters....reactions2replies
