Love the Skin You're In This Valentine's Day...February is a rough time for many of us. Well, it actually starts right after the holidays, doesn’t it? One-half of the picked-over Christmas candy aisle is revamped and condensed...reactionscomments
Does it ever help you to cry—just get it out? ...I was at the dermatologist yesterday. 2 abnormal moles. 2 biopsies. Same story 3 months before. I started crying and my doctor said what’s wrong? I said all of this...reactions17repliesCopingTips & Advice
Fluorouracil...I am 77 year old woman, have had 4 Mohs surgeries, two on my face, eye and lip, my dermatologist of 7 years stopped regular practice to just do surgery...reactions1replyTips & Advice
Good Ways, and Bad Ways, for Doctors to Leave a Practice...When the envelope from one of my dermatologists came in the mail, I wondered if it was the results from a test I had forgotten about. But it turned out...reactionscomments
Efudex ...I stopped using Efudex on my lips Oct 5,2022. The Efudex did clear up potential cancerous cells on my lips. Since then I have had severe reactions with my lips...reactions1replyAwarenessCoping
Wondering?...I have a rare disease related to cancer, I have Neurofibromatosis Type I (nfI), and I have tumors, lots of them, over 50,000, they are on every square inch of...reactions2repliesCaregivingFriends & FamilyResearch & Clinical Trials
Dermatologist Dilemma – Time to Change?...Some of us get skin checks once a year. Some of us go every six months. Some of us go every three months. And some of us don’t schedule regular...reactions15comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions4repliesTips & Advice
When is your next dermatology appointment?...Mine is scheduled for a few months....reactions21repliesAwarenessPreventionHealthcare 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...reactions6repliesTips & 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...reactions3repliesAwarenessSide 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...reactions6comments
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...reactions1replyResearch & 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...reactionscomments
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...reactions6repliesHealthcare 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....reactions1reply
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...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3repliesCopingSleepTips & Advice
