Tips for Choosing the Best Plastic Surgeon...People diagnosed with skin cancer often find it is on their face. This can be scary, because you wonder if you’ll be disfigured. I had two skin cancers on my...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Skin Protection vs. Social Pressure ...Yesterday I met a big crowd for lunch, and they selected an outdoor table right in the middle of the sun. I did not feel it was safe for me...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTips & Advice
When is your next dermatology appointment?...Mine is scheduled for a few months....Reactions0reactionsComments21 repliesAwarenessPreventionHealthcare Team
Google this: Aloe vera basal big BCC...I live in the sunny Middle East, and got what I'm pretty sure is actinic keratosis on my nose. In my neck of the woods, the medical establishment is a...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTips & Advice
Efudix...Hi I am on about day 8 and my skin is already at erosion, can I stop using the cream? I am currently in a&e as my face has swollen...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwarenessSide Effects
Skin Cancer, A Traumatic Journey...Skin cancer is traumatic. For years I have been listening to our community. I have been hearing your stories. I have been laughing with you, crying with you, and at...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
BCC radiation treatment...Is the low level muti-week radiation treatment for BCC considered a viable option? Are there different kinds of this type of low level radiation treatment? I am not wanting to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesResearch & Clinical TrialsTreatmentSurgery
No More Living Scared: My Skin Cancer Manifesto...Worry is exhausting. When I say “exhausting,” I mean it will suck the very life from your body and leave you physically weak, mentally spent, and questioning every move you...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
how to I handle repeated skin cancers...I am about to have my 43rd lesion removed in a few days; 2/3 have been squamous cell and 1/3 have been basal cell. I see my regular dermatologist every...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesHealthcare TeamMental HealthCoping
Can I wear a mask when I go out....I like to wear a mask when I go into the stores, can I still do that now that I’ve started with the Efudex on my nose....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Waiting on biopsy results...About a month ago this mole popped up on my pubic bone out of no where. Went to derm and it’s been 2 weeks still no biopsy results. Anyone else...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosis
Helpful Support Resources...My cancer journey has felt like a mental, physical, and emotional battle. I am always looking for additional support resources to assist me along the way. On my skin cancer...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How do you keep yourself from picking or scratching in your sleep?...I have really itchy spots on the back of my skull, from shingles. Since the shingles numbed the area where they were, it is easy to scratch too much and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCopingSleepTips & Advice
Participation Not Requested, Thanks to No Skin Cancer!...I recently received an email informing me of an upcoming focus group related to skin cancer and asking if I would be interested in participating. I was a previous participant...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Little Bit of Knowledge Both Good and Bad...While it’s good to know about signs of skin cancer, sometimes a little bit of knowledge can be worse than no knowledge at all. How so? Because once you’ve had...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
How do you handle the mental grind of having repeated skin cancers? ...I am trying to get a handle on the mental stress of the skin cancer lifestyle. How do you handle/manage it?...Reactions0reactionsComments20 repliesMental Health
What are some of the side effects of having a melanoma removed from your nose?...I had a melanoma removed from the side of my nose probably three years ago and reconstructive surgery after. Since then , I find it difficult to breathe in that...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCoping
[CLOSED] Will you share your experience with skin cancer? Take our In America Survey!...Skin cancer affects nearly 3.4 million Americans annually. To better understand the patient experience and realities of skin cancer, we are conducting our 2023 In America survey. The Skin Cancer...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesAwareness
If I’ve Never Had Skin Cancer, Why Should I Worry?...Having had skin cancer twice doesn’t make me an expert. Yet, I often hear friends say, “If I’ve never had skin cancer, why should I worry?” Some people believe that...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Squamous cell 2016 now 2023 breast cancer...In 2016 I had my squamous cell carcinoma surgically removed on my forearm and having a few spots of precancerous areas removed on my upper back over the last few...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
