Medication and skin cancer link...I have recurring skin cancers and have been recently researching some of the medications I am taking because I’ve been switched from...reactions6repliesAwareness
Day 24...Hello I’m just over 3 weeks into my treatment - 2 tubes in for my arms & neck & chest I’ve used...reactions1replyAssistive Devices
Has having pets helped you with your skin cancer journey?...I just lost my dog and I am trying to understand how this might affect my mental and physical well being. What...reactions11repliesFriends & FamilyCoping
Outdoor Exercise Tips for Skin Cancer Survivors...Growing up I played every sport imaginable, which meant a lot of outdoor exercise as a kid. Throughout high school and college...reactions8comments
Skin Cancer Surgery...As a baby boomer from the early '50s through the '60s and living on Long Island, I have had plenty of sunburns...reactions12comments
Am I in the erosion stage yet?...Can someone please tell me if I’m in the erosion stage yet with efodux...reactions3repliesAwareness
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions1comment