May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month: For some, it’s awareness every day...This month is Skin Cancer Awareness Month; a month dedicated to educating people about skin cancer, how to incorporate regular skin checks...reactions2comments
I Wrote a Love Letter to My Sunscreen...I had tried many sunscreens on my face before finding my current sunscreen, and I wasn’t happy with any of them, because...reactionscomments
A Little Help From My Friend...Having melanoma can be lonely. Very few people in my daily life have had any serious health concerns. Most don’t know much...reactionscomments
Efudex: Treating Your Chest...Efudex is a topical chemotherapy used to treat actinic keratosis. The cream, also known as fluorouracil, works to rid the skin of...reactions16comments
Fluorouracil cream vs freezing it off...Recently my dr said that I have to either get the precancer above my lip frozen off or use the cream. I...reactions4comments
Fluorouracil Skin Treatment - Before, During, and After...This video is filled with some light-hearted humor to kind of take away the scariness of what happens when you use Fluorouracil...reactions19comments
More Than Meets the Eye...Inspect, evaluate, determine: these are words that come to mind when self-checking for melanoma. Look for asymmetry, jagged borders, color changes, large...reactionscomments
Assembling Your Best Healthcare Team...One of the first steps in managing your skin cancer is assembling the best healthcare team for you. Having the support of...reactionscomments
Lotions and Potions and Creams, Oh My...The tube of ointment would have been in better shape if it had a cap that fit. I had been carrying it...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer, from a Dermatologist's Perspective (Introducing Dr. Emily Keller)...I’m going to say this upfront – I love my dermatologist. I think having a good doctor-patient relationship is extremely beneficial in...reactionscomments
My Melanoma Experience: A Look Back...In 1988, I was diagnosed with melanoma. I had just returned from a year of working in London right after finishing my...reactionscomments
Sports and SPF Clothing: Too Darn Hot...On a hot sunny day, getting dressed for tennis is like getting dressed for a snowstorm: I cover almost every area except...reactions2comments
The Basics of Skin Cancer...Some of us have had skin cancer for a long time. We may have lost count of the number of skin cancer...reactions1comment
Self-tanners, Hypocrisy, and Me...It’s really getting to me. I am struggling to describe the way I feel lately. Being able to label my feelings is...reactions2comments
World Cancer Day 2021: What We Wish Others Knew...Over the years, we have had countless conversations in our community about what we wish people knew about life with cancer. We...reactionscomments
Tattoos and Skin Cancer...I don't have any tattoos, but I know plenty of people who do. Some are tiny and single-colored. Others are described as...reactions1comment
A Shout-out to Pasty Girls...As a kid, I never wanted to wear sunscreen. I hated the smell, and the greasy feel it gave to my skin...reactionscomments
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
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Face-Palms and Riding Mowers...Yard work is rolling to a close soon, for some of you that is. Those of us in the steamy and stubborn...reactionscomments
