Efudex and skin cancer...What to do about skin cancer spots erupting all over when I just use on one small spot? Should I start treating the new spots? I am already using for...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCoping
Before using Flouricil ...I was prescribed flouricil for precancerous lesions on my lower lip. Here are my takes on what I did. Before you use the first application to buy children's toothpaste. I...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTopical Medication
What does a self check look like for you?...We talk about the importance of a self check, but it can mean different things for different folks. For some it may mean a quick survey of the skin. For...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwarenessPreventionDiagnosis
basal cell carcinoma on nose...I have an appointment for Mohs surgery but just discovered there is an option that may be suitable-SRT. Is is possible that there are no Boston doctors who perform this?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSurgery
Who encourages you the most in your efforts to manage your sun exposure?...We all need people to support us in our efforts to manage our sun exposure, who is yours?...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesCaregivingFriends & FamilyPrevention
When Applying Sunscreen, Try to Remember the Easy-to-Miss Areas...I was happy to see my son applying sunscreen to the inside of my grandson’s ear, and happier still to hear my granddaughter saying, “You missed my ears.” This generation...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Skin Cancer Isn’t Just for the Fair-Skinned...Many of us picture skin cancer as something that affects those with fair hair and fair skin. While people with lighter pigments are at a risk, skin cancer isn’t just...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
When you walk by people laying out in the sun, how does it make you feel? What thoughts come to mind?...Having skin cancer can change one's thinking about personal life choices. How does it affect your thoughts of others' choices?...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesTips & AdviceAwarenessCoping
Why don't they listen?...People seem to ignore the messaging about good skin care. Why is that?...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesAwarenessTips & Advice
The spots we don't see......Were you diagnosed with skin cancer after the dermatologist found a spot you never noticed? Did the doctor show it to you? What did it look like? I have had...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesDiagnosisSymptoms
What does your sun care routine look like?...Developing good habits can take time. What does your sun care practice consist of each day?...Reactions0reactionsComments17 repliesPreventionTips & Advice
Is this the beginning stage of skin cancer??...My little sister is worried about her beauty spots. There are two, on her chest and arm, and the one on her chest appears to have some reddish outline, and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisPreventionTips & Advice
Contemplating Laser Resurfacing for Skin Cancer...I have had many, many skin cancers over the 27+ years since I was first diagnosed, and I have also had numerous actinic keratoses. Starting when I was early on...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Laser treatments?...Has anyone tried laser treatments? Some are concerned about the healing process, which can take some time. Others who were treated with lasers years ago were left with small, white...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesTreatment
Bug Bite, Pimple, Rash, Mole, Skin Cancer?...It’s summer and I have been spending a lot of time outside. No, I am not laying out trying to get a tan. I am not running around in a...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
How is everyone today?...Sometimes it's just nice to get asked....Reactions0reactionsComments43 repliesCoping
Move forward five to ten years. What would your future you wish you had done more/less of now?...I am pushing the discussion ahead. What do you think you will wish you had done more or less of when you look back at things? What advice would the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAwarenessCopingTips & Advice
Second Class Patient?...I felt a lump below my neck, under my skin on my sternum yesterday. I made an appointment with a dermatologist for the end of the month. I have wanted...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
"It'll just turn into a tan."...Have you ever had a friend play off their bad sunburn by saying, "it'll just turn into a tan?" How did you respond?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesFriends & Family
How Dangerous Are Sunburns?...Recently, I overheard a coworker talking about how sunburned she was. She was mentioning to another coworker how she hadn’t been able to come in to the office the previous...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
