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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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.”...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions3comments
