It's All About the ITCH!...I've had three surgeries, five biopsies, and numerous fluorouracil episodes for multiple basal cell carcinomas. Frankly, I don't mind all the doctor visits, the surgeries, the oozing and bleeding, the...reactions2comments
What are the three most important qualities in a good dermatologist and why?...Finding a good dermatologist can be a challenge. Many of us are now educated consumers in that we have an idea of what we are looking for in a good...reactions8repliesHealthcare TeamTips & Advice
What do you look for when you do a self check?...I feel like I have to look at more than just a mole changing. The more I understand skin cancer the more I realize that when anything changes in my...reactions4repliesAwarenessDiagnosisPrevention
Worried about a red patch that won't go away. ...Hello I've had this red patch on my scalp for over 10 month now, it's gone a bit bigger and it stings. It is sore to touch and will not...reactions1replyAwareness
Be Your Best Skin Cancer Advocate: Tips for Effectively Advocating...When I was younger and more naïve, I used to go to the doctor like I was riding in the passenger seat of a car. Basically, I was just along...reactions2comments
How to Protect Your Skin Without Melting in Hot Weather...Everyone knows it’s been a very hot summer, and with temperatures this high, I would like nothing better than to dress for exercise like I used to: in tank tops...reactions1comment
Effect of stopping use of efudix after 5 days ...After a bad and v painful reaction to edifix ( which sounds though reading here , not to be unusual) I was advised to stop treatment after just 5 days...reactions1replyCoping
Living with cancer...I am having another 2 legions removed in 2 weeks it just goes on and on. How does everybody else cope with it....reactions4repliesCoping
Is it possibly skin cancer?...So about a month now I have a particular spot in my left side upper back thats been itching me a lot and also has like a muscle achy pain...reactions1reply
What is your time between dermatology appointments?...I have moved around from three, to six, to twelve months. How about you?...reactions5repliesPreventionAwareness
I have been wearing these SPF50 shirts for a while now. Do they lose effectiveness over time?...I wonder if these long sleeve shirts are still effectiveness after a couple years of washes and wearing. Does anyone have any information about how long I can wear these...reactions3repliesPrevention
I am happy for a cloudy Labor Day Weekend. What's wrong with me?...When you deal with skin cancer, sometimes you cheer for the opposite of what everyone else is rooting for....reactions10repliesCopingPreventionWeather
You Can Lead Them to Sunscreen, but You Can’t Make Them Use It...So, you have tried your darnedest. You have given it everything you have. You’ve preached until you are blue in the face. Your skin cancer scars have been bared along...reactions3comments
Community Views: When Skin Cancer Causes Grief...We asked our Facebook community to fill in the blank: "Skin cancer has made me grieve the loss of _____." Here's what they had to say. "So much TIME spent...reactions1comment
Have you ever used a tanning bed? What was it like?...I tried it a few times. It felt like I was enclosed in some sort of a space ship. Scott skincancer.net moderator...reactions9repliesSide Effects
Does anyone else feel like mineral sunscreen leaves a white cast on your skin?...I keep applying mineral sunscreen and I end up with a white glaze over me. I look like a Krispy Kreme donut....reactions10repliesPreventionSide Effects
Scared if this bump is skin cancer...Hey everyone, I hope this is ok to ask questions on here if not diagnosed and I’m really sorry if it’s not allowed. My Dad has SCC, BCC and melanoma...reactions1reply
Mohn cancer surgery on face near your eye...I just had my stitches removed 2 days ago. Below my eye is really swollen plus red and blue. My question is how long does this usually last and is...reactions2repliesSurgery
Mohn cancer surgery on face near your eye...I just had Mohn surgery on my face below my right eye. The sticthes were take out 2 days ago. Below my eye is swollen plus I am red and...reactions2replies
If you found a jeannie in a bottle and could make three wishes regarding skin cancer, what would they be?...Don't we all wish we could find that jeannie?...reactions9repliesMental HealthDiagnosisAwareness
