SRT and Dementia...Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, and approximately 1 in 5 Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the time they turn 70 years old. Our...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Is It Okay To Demand That Your Doctor Biopsy An Area?...As a moderator for skincancer.net, I have read far too many comments from community members who've said that their doctor (or in some cases, even several doctors) told them that...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Spotting Melanoma on a Rival, Three BIG RED WORDS Can Save a Life...Vancouver, British Columbia, and Seattle, Washington, are two amazingly beautiful cities separated by 142 miles and an international border. The two-hour (or so) drive along Interstate 5 between the two...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Efudex and What I Like to Call Back-tracing...Unfortunately, many doctors don’t go into a lot of detail about the redness irritation that Efudex can cause. Skin cancer patients are often stunned when they begin looking at images...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Flourouracil topical ...Hi 👋 I started using 5FU just under 3 weeks ago and have felt really nauseous and exhausted since i started using this medication. I’m also on other medication for...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Why Don't We Treat Melanoma with SRT?...Radiation therapists like me claim that "superficial radiation therapy for the treatment of non-melanoma skin cancers," but why just non-melanoma? What about a melanoma disqualifies it from receiving superficial radiation...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
New Year’s Skin Cancer Resolutions...It’s that time of the year again! We are setting goals, we are going to eat better, exercise, read books, go for walks, call our friends and family on a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Captaining an Emotional Ship...Standing near midfield during pre-game warm-ups, I took in the sights and sounds of Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Midtown Memphis. Soon the Memphis Tigers would take on a football...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
What's Heat Got to Do With It?...It’s been unreasonably and, I’ll just say it, unseasonably warm in my area of Tennessee this winter. We are talking about 70 degrees on Christmas Day. Temperatures like this lead...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Mole...Just found this mole on my belly. Should I get this checked out?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Anyone know?...Anyone know what this could be? Should I be worried? It showed up on my arm first as a little red bump about 2 to 3 weeks ago. Now has...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
FeaturedWhat To Expect after Skin Cancer...I had a BCC removed this past summer. It was the first one. What can I expect in the future? Do people usually get another one within so long?...Reactions0reactionsComments17 repliesDiagnosis
Community Views: Anesthesia...We recently published an article detailing one advocate's experiences with anesthesia, and its use during skin cancer surgeries and related procedures (which you can read here). Many of our community...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Worried ...Hello everyone, so I've had this 'mole' for around 2 years. It changes colour and texture daily now which concerns me. When I first noticed it I went to the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
"Shut Up About the Sun!"...“Shut up about the Sun! SHUT UP about the SUN!” If you know, you know, right? This is an iconic quote by Gabe from The Office, and it’s spoken with...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Holiday Shopping and Skin Care...It’s that time of the year, with long lines, traffic, and package delivery vans on every street corner. It’s the holidays! People are traveling to some degree again and gift-giving...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Scar Treatment...How do you treat a nickel size red Mohs scar....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCoping
Another Skin Cancer?...My six-month checkup with my dermatologist is in a few weeks. For the past four months or so, I have been feeling pretty happy because I hadn’t noticed anything on...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Eduflex...Started treatment on scalp 13 days ago. Big red spots but no discomfort yet. Does the treatment take longer because it's on scalp?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTopical Medication
Game Changer: Stage II Melanoma Treatment Option...Earlier this month, pharmaceutical company Merck announced FDA approval of its immunotherapy drug, Keytruda (pembrolizumab), as a treatment option for Stage IIB or IIC melanoma patients. FDA approval came after...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments