Talking With Friends About Skin Cancer...The other night, I sat with a group of fairly new friends for supper and a discussion of life and faith as part of a community group that meets every...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What is one word that describes your feelings about 2023 with regard to skin cancer?...Mine would be "hopeful"....Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCopingPrevention
Basal cell carcinoma on left side of nose...I thought I had a pimple on my nose, however, it did not go away after two months. I went to my dermatologist and had a biopsy. Sure enough, it...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
I have doubt for a melanoma case...I just notice this mole on my father head, and it keeps getting bigger, and i have doubt of this, please someone can see the image, who have some information...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesMental HealthMetastatic Melanoma
What’s the Worst That Can Happen?...Many people with skin cancer feel like others think it’s no big deal. We have all heard how, if you get any kind of cancer, skin cancer is the one...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What is your New Year's Resolution when it comes to skin cancer?...It's almost that time of the year. My resolution is sunscreen on every day no matter the forecast, season, or activity....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesPreventionTips & Advice
Visit Notes, Instructions, in Disarray...In looking for my printed notes for a story I’m working on, I found, on a chair: one sock, one old dog leash, the program for the US Open tournament...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Cscc spread to regional lymph ...Does anyone have experience of this ?...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesAwarenessCopingTreatment
Healing after using Efudex on arms/hands...I’m hoping to get some advice or even reassurance. I used Efudex cream on my arms and back of my hands for almost 3 weeks. I am now 1 month...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
It's the holidays. Do people talk about health issues at gatherings?...You are sitting around the table with friends/family and people naturally talk about what interests them. Do health issues/skin cancer ever get brought up? How so you react to it?...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesAwarenessFriends & FamilyTravel
First Basal Cell at 71...I wish I had found this website in June 2022! I always had great skin even at 71. I never even thought of skin cancer and what it might look...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Resources for Veterans, LGBTQ+ People, and Other Special Groups...Coping with a chronic health condition can be challenging for you, your family, and your caregivers. You rely on your healthcare team to manage your condition. However, there are other...
Vitamin D and People With Skin Cancer: The Pharmacist's Perspective...I come from a family of pharmacists. My father, my oldest brother, and my oldest brother’s wife are all pharmacists. I am aware of the key role a pharmacist plays...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Mild to Moderate Dysplastic Compound Nevus biopsy result...I am Asian, 29 years old, and I got a mole on my left forehead, the size is 10x9x1mm, and it has been 8-10 years since I found it exist...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesPreventionTips & AdviceDiagnosis
Embarrassed About Skin Cancer?...Have you ever been embarrassed about skin cancer? Wait, hear me out. Maybe after I explain a bit more, you’ll get what I mean, but know this - skin cancer...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
What was your first sign? ...What was your first sign that you had a skin issue—that was later determined to be skin cancer? For me, I had a very unusual growth on my bottom lip...Reactions0reactionsComments24 repliesDiagnosisSymptoms
Tips for Finding a Good Plastic Surgeon...If you have skin cancer removed, then you know there is a possibility you may need reconstructive work - especially if the cancer was on your face. Finding out who...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What does your ideal dermatology appointment look like?...Some of us like some chit chat. Others may want to "get right to business." What say you?...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesHealthcare TeamPreventionDiagnosis
Changing the Way I Talk About Tanning...Tanning talk used to come easily for me. I wanted to talk with others who tanned about which accelerator I preferred, how it burned my skin, and how much satisfaction...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Fluorouracil Topical and Rosacea...Hello, I have been prescribed Fluorouracil Cream for my face and forehead. I have Rosacea on my cheeks. Are there any issues with applying Fluoroucil cream on areas that I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTopical MedicationTreatment
