Diagnostic Tool Research...Hello lovely people. I am a graduate student at a University working on a diagnostic device for most manners of carcinoma, lymphoma, melanoma, etc. The device is both non-invasive, and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesResearch & Clinical TrialsDiagnosisPrevention
Making Sense of Sunscreen...Father’s Day is a big day for me now. It has turned into a gift giving day. It hasn’t always been this way, but lately as my children have gotten...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Managing Lip healing after Fluorouracil...Hello, I have read through so many tips and stories here that have been very helpful. I'm struggling right now with my lower lip. I did 7 days 2x/day of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTopical MedicationTreatment
Edufex reaction ...I had AKs on forehead snd applying Edufex twice a day for 28 days. Many more red spots appeared and slight reddening but absolutely no pain , discomfort of any...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Sensus/Gentlecure...I would like to share my not-so-great experience with IG-SRT (Gentlecare/Sensus) for BCC on my nose. However, this forum site seems to be very amateurish. very poor search capability, and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Eating ...If I put this stuff on the perimeter of my lips after I eat breakfast and brush my teeth, do I have to wash it off when I want to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTips & Advice
Using 5FU Cream on Scalp...I suffer from terrible health anxiety regarding my skin and cancer. Doesn’t help that I have had 3 spots of non melanoma removed in the last year. Just had a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
New to the SC Community . Have a statement and a question thanks...5 yrs. ago My Dermo..Saïd I had rosacea on my nose and face but nope 5 yrs later diagnosed with nose cancer. Operated and now my rosacea are now pre-...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCoping
Acitretin...Dermatologist has suggested the daily use of this oral (reinoid) drug which is used primarily to treat psoriasis. He feels it might help reduce the growth of skin cancer cells...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSide Effects
Trusting Doctors...Does anyone else struggle with trusting what your doctor tells you? I just had a regular skin check and my dermatologist gave me a clean bill of health (I have...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Help what should I do?...I treated skin cancer on my nose with the chemotherapy cream. It left a big scab which I accidentally knocked off this morning. Now there’s a big hole in my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Hardened blood on my face ...Hello everyone from Dublin, Ireland. I’ve just discovered this forum and have learned so much from all of you! Many thanks. My query is Today is my first day after...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
My Best Beach Day Ever...I don’t go to the beach as much as I used to and I used to go a lot. I was literally born across the street from Newport Beach and spent...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Efudix treatment...Have actinic cheilitis ( actinic keratosis of the lip ) Newly diagnosed after suffering with chapped, open bleeding sores of my lower lip for 8 weeks. Dr put me on...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingTips & Advice
Itchy looking mole...I have this it Hy looking mole on my hip. I'm debating if I should see a dermatologist. I'm a white male 52 years old..Included is a picture. I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesPreventionMetastatic Melanoma
Cancer on nose advice...Hi I went to doctor in January I could see a shadow on tip of nose ,I could see it close up in mirror Doctor said he couldn't see it...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Actinic chelitis ...I’m trying to connect with other members. I just started a efudex yesterday for my lips for actinic chelitis, I’m trying to find out other members who were using it...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
New here; just started fluorocal 5%...Hello, my doctor prescribed the fluorouracil 5% with calcipotriene .0025%. I am to use this on my cheeks and nose 4-7 days. I’m 2 1/2 days in and so far...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTopical MedicationTreatment
Duration of use...Has anyone been prescribed, or stopped using this cream for just a week? If so, did it cure the problem? Pre cancerous cells....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Using Fluorouracil for 3weeks...Using Fluorouracil for 3 weeks at first the redness happened and then the crusting like sand paper and I applied the aquaphor and Polysporin while it was healing but then...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCoping
