What to Say to Me When You Discover I am a Skin Cancer Patient...I don’t like skin cancer. I don’t like having it. I don’t like worrying about it. I don’t like trying to prevent it. I don’t like going to the dermatologist. I don’t like...reactions4comments
Did any of your moles look like this?...I was diagnosed with skin cancer. Im not asking for medical advice. I'm just curious. Is this what your mole looked like at first too or was it different?...reactions1replySymptomsDiagnosisMetastatic Melanoma
"Eat, Sleep, Tan, Repeat?" Are You Kidding Me?...Local tanning salons are NOT throwing in the towel. I won’t give them credit for much, but I have to say they are persistent. They are nothing if not hellbent...reactions12comments
When Your Dermatologist is in a Hurry...I went to my appointment yesterday and I was on time but my dermatologist was behind, so when he got to see me he tried to make up some time...reactions2replies
Efudex to the scalp …. Again...After four days of application of Efudex to my scalp I was using water to wipe off the previous application and noticed bright red blood on the tissue. I stopped...reactions17repliesTips & Advice
My Daily Dilemma: Another Skin Cancer Recurrence?...In June 2018, I had an unusual growth on my lower lip that was eventually diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma. I was referred to a plastic surgeon in hopes of...reactions11comments
Efudex treatment...I am on Day 18 of a 28 day course of treatment with this chemo cream, can someone tell me if this is a normal reaction I'm not sure whether...reactions9repliesTopical MedicationTreatment
Spotting Possible Skin Cancer in Others: I’ve Taught Him Well...My husband told his mother that she needed to get checked for skin cancer. Spotting possible skin cancer in others? I’ve taught him well. Recently, my mother-in-law was hospitalized for...reactionscomments
Newbie...I just started my treatment a few days ago, applying on my nose and a couple spots on my face. How soon after Application can I feel comfortable touching the...reactions1replyTips & Advice
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...reactions22comments
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
