Efudex Results: Great or Gross?...I want you to think about the last time you wore something new and got a compliment. It felt nice, didn’t it?...reactionscomments
Efudex: No Time Like the Present?...Efudex is one of the great mysteries of my life. I say that in all seriousness. The more I’ve used it, the...reactions10comments
Efudex Users Like You...New experiences usually bring about a case of the jitters. When it comes to our health, however, new and uncomfortable experiences, treatment...reactionscomments
You're Having Mohs Surgery? Advice For A Friend...“Guess who has a basal cell carcinoma?” my friend texted me last week. I was surprised and scared for her, and I...reactions22comments
The Emotional Impact of Skin Cancer...Skin cancer effects go far deeper than any scars. For most people dealing with the diagnosis, every day brings new struggles with...reactions7comments
My Melanoma Nightmare Part Two: A Hole in My Head...After learning my diagnosis, I met with my dermatologist who explained that melanoma is staged by thickness. My tumor measured 2.05mm, or...reactions1comment
A Squamous Cell Carcinoma Keratoacanthoma Recurrence...I have always considered myself a healthy person, I exercise regularly and eat fairly healthy. Skin cancer wasn’t even on my radar...reactions16comments
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
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
The Waiting Game...Day 1: I perform a self check and I notice something suspicious. I call my doctor and the earliest I can be...reactions13comments
What Skin Cancer Has Taken from Me...My maternal grandfather had a real love for horses. When I was a child, he bought a few Tennessee Walking Horses and...reactions6comments
The Isolation of Efudex...If you are one of the many people visiting a dermatologist regularly, you will eventually meet up with the term actinic keratosis...reactions18comments
Traveling During Cancer Treatment...“Can I travel between immunotherapy treatments?” “Is an airplane safe after chemo?” “How do I bring my medications through airport security?” If...reactionscomments
What Does Kaposi Sarcoma Look Like?...Kaposi sarcoma skin cancer (KS) develops when the cells lining the blood and lymph vessels grow in an uncontrolled way. KS is...
Actinic Keratosis...Actinic keratosis is a precancer, or a skin abnormality that could lead to cancer that forms when cells in the top layer...
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions5comments
