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
In a Hurry, Mistakes I Make in Skin Care...Fewer Zoom meetings, more in-person gatherings, fewer evenings at home, more out, less walking, more driving, less television bingeing, and more live performances, I seem to live by the clock...reactionscomments
9th day of Chemo Cream and no redness...I am on the 9th day of applying Fluorouracil 5% on my nose as prescribed by my dermatologist and I have no redness at all. She told me to apply...reactions2replies
Tips on Makeup and Skin Cancer...If you love wearing makeup like me, and have had facial skin cancer, then you know that it is sometimes a struggle to find the right balance. On one hand...reactions3comments
Protection while driving? ...When I was first diagnosed with skin cancer in 2018, the plastic surgeon told me that I was getting a lot of sun while driving 2 hours a day and...reactionsrepliesPreventionTips & Advice
Do you try to plan around your skin issues? ...I bought a house recently, and I caught myself wondering whether the time-in relation to my latest skin check (skin issue?) was good. Honestly, I find myself planning around my...reactions2repliesCoping
Cancerous bump?...I’ve had this bump on my chest that appeared about 4 months ago. Not sure if it’s anything to be worried about...reactions1replyDiagnosis
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...reactions2replies
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...reactions11comments
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?...reactions5repliesPreventionFriends & 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...reactions6repliesSurgeryTreatment
