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...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...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...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...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...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 ...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions26comments
Resolutions for the New Year, Skin-Cancer Style...We can’t stop it…the new year is here. You don’t have to pay very close attention to notice resolution banter all around...reactions9comments
Marci Kallick...Marci Kallick is a patient advocate who believes we all, as patients, must stand up and protect our health through education. After...
Squamous cell...Small SCC on forearm. Dont want surgery. Has anyone tried Skin Can Heal 1 and 2? If so, how were your results?...reactions3replies
Have you suffered a sunburn during the winter? How?...Before Christmas I got burned from standing on a bridge next to a frozen pond. The sun reflected off the ice and...reactions5repliesAwarenessPrevention
Maintaining Sun Protective Habits for Life...When I was first diagnosed with melanoma, sun protection was the only thing on my mind. At that moment I re-prioritized my...reactions1comment
