Awkward Skin Cancer Moments and How to Handle Them...It was the first warm day of spring in the northeast and I made my way to Centerport, NY, to photograph my...reactionscomments
Does Skin Cancer Cause You Embarrassment?...I recently read a story about a dancer who was embarrassed she had skin cancer. Does skin cancer cause you embarrassment, and...reactions17comments
BCC on my scalp...I have been diagnosed with numerous spots of BCC on my scalp. Since I have several weeks to wait until I meet...reactions1reply
Does the thought of going to the beach trigger bad feelings or make you miss it?...It used to be a negative trigger for me until I started going at safer times of the day. I still enjoy...reactions33repliesCopingMental Health
While Buying Watches, Talking Skin Cancer, Treatment, and Prevention...The more that people sing the praises of the Apple watch, the less I want one. “You can read your texts without...reactions4comments
How many times a day do you think about skin cancer?...Some days I think about it many times. Some days I don't give it a thought. What say you?...reactions5repliesAwarenessMental Health
efudex side effects...Today's day 15 of Efudex treatment. Initially was told to apply for 1-2 wks or until "redness/crusting" occurred. Called doc asking if...reactions1reply
Mountain out of a mole hill...Hi, just wondering: very recently a freckle on my forearm changed into a dark purple mole. My son has melanoma, originally on...reactions1replyAssistive DevicesTips & Advice
Fear Not: The Facts About Radiation...In my years as a radiation therapist, I have come across plenty of misleading information about radiation, including as a treatment for...reactionscomments
Surviving Stage 4 Sub Cutaneous Squamous Cell w/ Immunotherapy...I have a 25-year history of skin cancer with 15+ Mohs surgeries. I underwent a radical neck dissection to remove several lymph...reactions2replies
Tips for Efudix Treatment for AK...Hi there, I'm new in this community. Just checking in to see if i can get some information to help with this...reactions1replyTopical MedicationSide EffectsSymptoms
MOHS - One pass and done...Unfortunately I have had a mix of ~ 40 squamous and basal cell skin cancers. I am concerned with my recent MOHS...reactions1reply
Nervous About My Upcoming Skin Check...Skin checks cause anxiety for me in general. I see my dermatologist every six months for a full-body skin check, so I...reactions9comments
Efudex cream...I have used this cream before, and I'm supposed to use it every day for 4 weeks. My skin starts to go...reactions8repliesTopical Medication
Has Anyone Used Tirbanibulin/Klisyri?...A new topical drug, approved in the US and EU a couple of years ago, with a once-a-day-for-five-days application regimen, minimal discomfort...reactions2repliesTopical MedicationTreatmentCost
If you could have a 60 second Super Bowl commercial about skin cancer, what would you have communicated?...I often think about how important it is to advocate for safe skin care practices at a macro level. What are your...reactions5repliesAwarenessPreventionTips & Advice
Skin Cancer: Why Me?...I am on a skin cancer journey, and my first run-in with skin cancer was in June 2018. I had squamous cell...reactions4comments
Clobetasol after fluorouracil...I have just finished two weeks of twice-daily treatment with fluorouracil 5% for sun-damaged skin (no specific actinic keratoses identified) ob my...reactions1reply
What I Learned From My Dog About My Skin Cancer Journey...Tuesday was the worst day of my life and it had nothing to do with skin cancer, or did it? I lost...reactions16comments
CLL and NHL and skin cancers are growing like weeds...So far this year, I have had Basil cell carcinomas taken off by back in two places, squamous cell taken off my...reactions6repliesSymptoms
