Waiting for an appointment ...Hey, I have an appointment scheduled next week but just want peoples opinions on this spot/lump. I’ve had it over a year on my right knee. It has progressively gotten...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
Should You Engage with Strangers about Skin Cancer?...Recently, I was in a group on social media where someone asked about tanning while on a certain medication. Along with myself, a couple of people mentioned the dangers of...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Squamous cell that spread ...Hello I had a squamous on my my forehead removed with Mohs . It recurred removed again with Mohs. A year later a lump in front of ear FNA diagnosis...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Unexpected Results...Hi...... My name is Patti D., 12 years ago, the Spring of 2012, I had a routine mammogram at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. When I was called into...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Experience with Melatect app for detection...Hi, new to this community and thanks for any input in advance. Have dowloaded and used Melatect and Scanoma to see if they validate or contradict each other for accuracy...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesMetastatic Melanoma
Post Efudex redness/scarring...I am 53 yrs young, a natural redhead who could tan instead of burn and never used sunscreen as a teen/adult. In the past 3 years I have had Efudex...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSide Effects
Venting About Skin Cancer & Mental Health...I have posted here many times before about my anxiety and fear about my skin cancer and how this has taken over my life. I suffer from OCD and so...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingDepressionMental Health
When to See Doctor?...How quickly do you all go to see the doctor if you find a worrisome spot? I will admit I’m a hypochondriac so I’m literally ready to go at the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingDiagnosisMental Health
Mohs surgery on scalp...I am having MOHS surgery done on my scalp in September. What should I be ready for?After that surgery I am having a skin graft done on the same day...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingSurgeryTips & Advice
Efudex or not???...Just diagnosed with AK and dermatologist prescribed EFUDEX. Usually I go with my doctor's advice but after researching the horrendous side effects from users, I am in a quandry as...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Worried about this on the side of my head...Hello I’m new to the forum, 2 years ago I got a short hair cut and the side of my head was slight itchy and discoloured a little bit went...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
First time fluorouracil user...I'm now on day 4 post treatment after 17 days of 2x per day application. I can't tell you how grateful I am to find this forum. Wish my dermatologist...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesAwarenessCoping
Topical cream Efudex...Have a small area on my lower lip that the doctor prescribed for a pre-cancer. I’ve read most of side effects some seem down-played. Doctor said it’s ok to get...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTopical Medication
Is this Basal cell carcinoma?...I had a very painful pimple on the side of my nose 4-5 months ago, and when it was gone, it left this weird red bump behind. At first, I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosisTips & AdviceSymptoms
Skin Cancer Protection Following a Diagnosis: An Ultra-conservative Approach...Each of us has a different skin cancer story, and for this reason, skin protection following a skin cancer diagnosis is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. For me, skin cancer has...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Swimming in indoor pool whilst using fluorouracil on face...Hi there I am up to day 15 of fluorouracil on my face (forehead, nose and cheeks) 1 X day recommended for 2-3 weeks. Very red and blotchy and burning...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatmentExercise
Flourouracil cream use...Do I continue to use Fluorouracil cream on ulcerated skin if I have only been using for a week?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTopical Medication
Is this skin cancer?...So this started out as a pimple but now it's turned really big and looks like a a red and black lump. It feels soft but firm enough that you...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Second Skin Cancer Experience...I’m 59, in 2013 I was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma on my neck from a mole that was removed. I was misdiagnosed initially and after it returned two years...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
