Infrared Saunas and Skin Cancer: What Are the Links?...In recent years, infrared saunas have become increasingly popular for their detoxifying and relaxing benefits. According to some, infrared saunas can improve your complexion, blood circulation, and even help with...reactionscomments
Which Type of Anesthesia Will I Have for My Skin Cancer Surgery?...If your doctor has told you that you will need surgery to remove your skin cancer, you will more than likely have several questions. One of those questions might be...reactions4comments
FeaturedAre you concerned about skin cancer during the colder months?...Colder months mean more indoor events and being covered up when we are out. Do you still think about skin cancer during this time of the year?...reactions7repliesAwareness
Pros and Cons of SRT...Every treatment has its own list of pros and cons. As the one providing the treatment, I may seem biased in favor of superficial radiation therapy as the best treatment...reactions6comments
FeaturedActive 2 days agoSuperficial Radiation Therapy (SRT) Experiences...Has anyone had superficial radiation therapy (SRT) to treat their skin cancer? What was your experience like? Share in this forum!...reactions5repliesTreatment
Covering a Rash a Slippery Slope...It’s probably safe to say that most people who have used or applied Tegaderm (a transparent film dressing) have not considered it smelly. For me, though, it has the faint...reactionscomments
Tanning and Skin Cancer...Were you told by a dermatologist that tanning led to your skin cancer diagnosis?...reactions8repliesDiagnosis
Tough Conversations About Skin Cancer...Recently, some past Saturday Night Live comedy sketches have been invading my YouTube feed. One character has hit home with me: Debbie Downer. She is the death of the party...reactionscomments
Skin behind ear....Hi folks and thanks for adding me to the forum. For about a year now I have had an irritable bit of skin behind my right ear. I do not...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
Skincare Products and Efudex: If and When I Use Them...Questions about Efudex are numerous. I have been using Efudex to treat actinic keratoses since 2014, and I have talked with dozens of patients during that time. We all seem...reactions9comments
A very scared newbie- atypical mole...Hello, this is my firtst post. I hope to find new friends here and good advice too. I'm writing for my husband – 55 years old, no smoker, fair complexion...reactions10repliesSymptoms
Is it Subungual Melanoma or Subungual Hematoma?...Ten days back I waked up in the morning with a sudden black mark on my right leg's Big Toe nail. Is it hematoma or is it a warning sign...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Newly Diagnosed Melanoma & Anxious...Hello. I have had a spot on the back of my leg for several years. I wasn’t concerned about it b/c it looked identical to one I had below my...reactions7repliesDiagnosis
Which Type of Doctor Should Treat My Skin Cancer?...Just as there are multiple types of skin cancer, there are multiple types of doctors and specialists who treat skin cancer. Choices may include (but aren’t limited to) a family...reactions6comments
Allergy Questions Following Skin Cancer Surgery...Skin cancer surgery is stressful enough in its own right. Complications during the healing process can make it downright frightening. The more fellow skin cancer patients I talk to, the...reactions13comments
Advice for Selecting a Dermatologist from a Psoriasis Advocate...Ever wonder what people who live with other skin conditions keep in mind while trying to find a dermatologist? Alisha, an advocate for plaquepsoriasis.com, explains that one of her priorities...reactions1comment
National Healthy Skin Month: Advice From A Friend...It is common for people to find skin conditions like skin cancer hard to live with, both in terms of managing the condition and coping with the emotional impact. This...reactionscomments
Sun Protection Tips For Construction Workers...One of my first jobs out of college was as a construction worker in New Orleans. I loved the physical nature of the job, but the long days in the sun...reactions1comment
Toenail Trouble Cramps My Style...We’re lucky to have so many ways to prevent skin cancer, but it wasn’t lucky for me that one of the ways was to torture to my big toe, or...reactionscomments
The First Few Days After Mohs Surgery...Mohs surgery is the most effective way to treat many basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) and squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs), the two most prevalent types of skin cancer. But what’s healing...reactions10comments
