Experience with using Fluorour (Efudex) on hands/arms...I am just looking for a little support I am on my 13th day of treatment on my arms and hands I am grateful and hopeful for this treatment to...reactions4repliesTips & Advice
A Word to the Wise...About Your Skin, That Is...Advice comes in all forms and can sometimes come at you from all sides. There are words of wisdom you find especially beneficial and, occasionally, life-changing. Once in a while...reactionscomments
Cannot get rid of scabs Efudex/Dovenix post treatment...I was diagnosed with actinic cheilitis ( keratosis on my lower lip) and my dermatologist prescribed Efudex/Dovenix. He said I should use it twice a day for 5 days on...reactions1reply
Efudex/Dovenix reaction on my lower lip...I was diagnosed with actinic cheilitis ( keratosis on my lower lip) and my dermatologist prescribed Efudex/Dovenix. He said I should use it twice a day for 5 days on...reactions5replies
Skin check tips? ...I was telling my new dermatologist I struggle with seeing skin changes. She offered that she recommends waiting 30 days between checks. Otherwise, your eyes are not likely to see...reactions17repliesPreventionTips & Advice
Sun Isn’t the Only Cause of Skin Cancer...Many people think of the sun’s harmful rays causing skin cancer - and they’d be right. But there are other factors that can cause it, as well. In fact, the...reactionscomments
My Story...I am 72 years old and about 7 years ago I noticed a spot on my cheek which didn't go away. After an examination by my GP it was cut...reactions5replies
Behind the Lens...Growing up, I always wanted to be a professional photographer. When I was 15 years old, my dad gave me an old 35mm Mamiya camera. I had a genuine passion...reactions1comment
What do your Thanksgiving Day plans look like?...It doesn't always have to be about skin cancer, does it?...reactions3repliesMental HealthFriends & Family
Mole biopsy ...I have never posted on any forum before but have been a frequent visitor of many. A little back ground is I am a 33 year old female with I...reactions2repliesCoping
Out, Out, Damn Spot, and Pass the Groucho Glasses...Did you ever wake up under the cloud of a nagging feeling that something is wrong, but you don’t know what it is? Maybe you’re still groggy, so you test...reactionscomments
Biopsy on face to prevent / minimize scarring? (potential basal)...Hi guys, I think I might have a basal growth on my forehead. It's pretty small. I want to get a biopsy to confirm and this was recommended from the...reactions1replyDiagnosisSide Effects
Do you still take beach vacations or go on cruises? Has your vacationing changed since your diagnosis...How has skin cancer changed the way you get away?...reactions10repliesAwarenessFriends & Family
Does the sex of your dermatologist matter for skin checks? ...The last two dermatologists I had were men and I’m a woman. I’m scheduled to see a lady tomorrow for a skin check. I did not know it mattered to...reactions5repliesHealthcare Team
Beware of money hungry hospitals!...I just want to put this out there for everyone facing Mohs for basal cell to consider. I had a very small bump on the inner corner of my eye...reactions1reply
A Skin Cancer Journey: Walking It Single But Not Alone...I recently read that 31% of the adults in the United States say they are single, and the article defined the term single as not married, living with a partner...reactions2comments
Too Busy for Self-Care...It seems that people today are busier than ever. Maybe that’s not true, but it sure feels that way to me. But are we putting our health at risk by...reactions2comments
What is one thing that skin cancer has taken from you that you wish you could have back?...You get one thing back. What is it?...reactions27replies
Making Choices About Skin Cancer...When it comes to skin cancer, one word keeps coming to my mind and that is “choices.” I feel like I am always making choices when it comes to the...reactions6comments
Squamous cell carcinoma, I just had flap surgery on my face...Hi, I am new to this forum. In September I underwent flap surgery for SSC between my nose and lip and was wondering if there are other patients who would...reactions2repliesCopingSurgerySide Effects
