Dr. Ben Wiese...Dr. Ben Wiese was previously an advocate on SkinCancer.net. Dr. Ben Wiese is a dedicated primary care skin cancer physician based in...
Impact of Mohs on Nose...I had Mohs surgery nearly 3 years ago and I have hated my nose since. I have to use Rosalique 3 in...reactions10comments
Seeking Surgery Alternative for Basal Cell Carcinoma Near Eye...I am desperately seeking alternative treatment to Mohs surgery. I had Mohs surgery on my nose. It is disfigured, but still healing...reactions1comment
Stress and Skin-Picking: Controlling the Urge...As I was talking to my son, I was playing with a little piece of loose skin on the side of my...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer: My Five Biggest Mistakes...In the film and television industry, we have blooper reels. These are a compilation of the errors made on set during filming...reactionscomments
Spotting Possible Skin Cancer in Others: I’ve Taught Him Well...My husband told his mother that she needed to get checked for skin cancer. Spotting possible skin cancer in others? I’ve taught...reactionscomments
Me: The Sequel...During the monthlong gap between summer school and the regular school year, I put a lot of effort into doing very little...reactions1comment
Radiation Treatment: Is It the Same for All Cancers?...When you hear the word “radiation,” you might think of a big, scary machine that delivers large doses of radioactive energy. Or...reactions5comments
My 30-Plus-Years Observation with AK’s...I’m brand new to this group and I am 74 years old. My sun damage was inflicted on me as a kid...reactions2comments
How to Get Loved Ones to the Dermatologist...The past few months have been rough for our family. We had to put our beloved dog down, were in a car accident...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer Fatigue...Fatigue (From Merriam Webster): It gets tiring, doesn’t it? I mean the constant diligence about how we spend our day, how we...reactions13comments
Newbie...I was diagnosed with a squamous cell carcinoma. I have to go back for some kind of skin removal to see if...reactions1comment
Complementary and Alternative Medicine...“Integrative health care” includes both conventional treatments and complementary approaches. Conventional treatment refers to mainstream Western medicine. Complementary approaches are practices used...
Radiation Therapy for Skin Cancer...High-energy radiation can be used to kill cancer cells. External-beam radiation therapy is one way to treat skin cancer. A machine outside...
Topical Medications for Skin Cancer...Topical medicines are medicines that are applied to the skin. Topical medicines for skin cancer and precancer come in the form of...
Targeted Therapies...Cancer cells are different from normal cells. Many cancer cells have mutations that cause them to grow and survive when normal cells...
Immunotherapy for Skin Cancer...Your immune system is your body's defense against cells that are not normal. These could be cells infected with a virus, infectious...
Chemotherapy for Skin Cancer...Chemotherapy kills or damages rapidly dividing cells. This means that chemotherapy is toxic to cancer cells, which divide rapidly and out of...
Medications for Skin Cancer...Many medicines can be used to treat skin cancer. The type used will depend on the type of skin cancer, the stage...
Surgery and Other Procedures for Skin Cancer...Skin cancer is a common problem. Doctors have many tools to treat it. Surgery is a key part of that treatment. Treatment...
