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
Participation Not Requested, Thanks to No Skin Cancer!...I recently received an email informing me of an upcoming focus group related to skin cancer and asking if I would be interested in participating. I was a previous participant...reactions1comment
A Little Bit of Knowledge Both Good and Bad...While it’s good to know about signs of skin cancer, sometimes a little bit of knowledge can be worse than no knowledge at all. How so? Because once you’ve had...reactions4comments
How do you handle the mental grind of having repeated skin cancers? ...I am trying to get a handle on the mental stress of the skin cancer lifestyle. How do you handle/manage it?...reactions20repliesMental Health
What are some of the side effects of having a melanoma removed from your nose?...I had a melanoma removed from the side of my nose probably three years ago and reconstructive surgery after. Since then , I find it difficult to breathe in that...reactions2repliesCoping
[CLOSED] Will you share your experience with skin cancer? Take our In America Survey!...Skin cancer affects nearly 3.4 million Americans annually. To better understand the patient experience and realities of skin cancer, we are conducting our 2023 In America survey. The Skin Cancer...reactionsrepliesAwareness
If I’ve Never Had Skin Cancer, Why Should I Worry?...Having had skin cancer twice doesn’t make me an expert. Yet, I often hear friends say, “If I’ve never had skin cancer, why should I worry?” Some people believe that...reactions1comment
Squamous cell 2016 now 2023 breast cancer...In 2016 I had my squamous cell carcinoma surgically removed on my forearm and having a few spots of precancerous areas removed on my upper back over the last few...reactions1replyDiagnosis
How to Talk to Others about Skin Cancer...“Put him against the car, cuff him, and stick him in the unmarked squad car.” Those were the director’s words to me for my scene as an undercover FBI agent...reactions7comments
Prevention, diagnosis, treatment: which of these do you feel the most knowledgable about?...They are all important but I think that I am most knowledgable about prevention, then diagnosis, followed by treatment with regard to skin cancer....reactions6repliesAwarenessDiagnosisPrevention
Basal on nose...I had a small open sore on my nose that wouldn't heal 3 months ago. I went to oncology, who did a complete skin check a month prior to that...reactions5replies
Long term effects of Efudex on face, top of head, neck and arms...I used Efudex about 12 months ago to treat AKs and other skin cancers on top of the head, face, cheeks, neck, and arms from elbow to knuckles of hands...reactions5replies
A Skin Cancer Diagnosis: Walking in Denial...I was first diagnosed with skin cancer in June 2018. A that time, I took the ostrich with its head in the sand approach. Basically, I was in denial of...reactions26comments
