How I Became a SRT Radiation Therapist...As students, we were told that the job outlook in our region was “oversaturated” and that we may need to relocate to find work. I was born and raised in...reactions5comments
Anyone here had radiation for squamous cell?...My derm doc is recommending I have radiation on a squamous on chest rather than MOHS. Makes sense, but would need 20+ treatments either every day or fewer consecutive days...reactions1replyTreatment
A Day In The Life of a Young Adult Metastatic Melanoma Survivor...If you didn’t know me, I look like your average 31-year old woman. According to societal norms, I’m a fairly successful 31-year old. I own my own home, I have...reactions7comments
Squamous Cell Carcinoma on the Lip: What It Is and What It Isn't...Lipstick dries out my lips, and so I don’t wear it. But I do occasionally like to wear a tinted lip gloss. I’m not sure, though, if defining my lips...reactions4comments
Vermilionectomy...After 5 weeks of Efudex twice a day and about another 3-4 weeks to heal, I was so very happy to have a healed, pain-free bottom lip. Sadly, within a...reactions2repliesTips & AdviceSurgeryRecurrence
Common Topics Discussed During a Full Skin Exam...During a full skin exam, there are questions that patients most commonly ask. The questions are usually about sun protection and how the patient can be proactive in checking his...reactions1comment
Ask the Advocates: Tips for Sending Photos to Your Doctor...Sometimes the easiest way to communicate with the dermatologist is to email them. And this may involve sending pictures of suspicious spots or moles! Here are tips and tricks from...reactions3comments
"What happened to your nose?" Written 2019 following MOHS on nose-tip...“What happened to your nose?” The Big Issue seller’s question still runs through me. Mid April I had surgery to remove an infiltrative basal cell cancer from the tip of...reactions5comments
Is the second round of chemo cream as bad as the first? What about nerve pain?...My doctor wants me to do 2 weeks then take a month off and do a second round for 2 weeks. I had a very hard time with the first...reactions1reply
FDA Approves Libtayo® for Locally Advanced and Metastatic Basal Cell Carcinoma...The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Libtayo® (cemiplimab-rwlc) to treat certain types of locally advanced (cannot be removed by surgery) and metastatic (has spread) basal cell carcinoma (BCC)...reactionscomments
American Cancer Society Releases 2021 Report on Cancer...The American Cancer Society (ACS) has released its 2021 report on cancer, called Cancer Facts and Figures 2021. The data in this report is 2 to 4 years behind the...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2021 Tote Bag Giveaway Terms & Conditions...Updated: May, 2020 Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Skin Cancer Awareness Month Tote Bag Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR...reactionscomments
Wearing Masks and Sunscreen: Do You Still Need It?...It's become the new normal to wear a mask around other people. Due to COVID-19, we may not be around others as often, but in many areas masks are mandated...reactions1comment
Doing the Dermatologist Shuffle and Why It's So Stressful...Being a creature of habit, I don’t always adapt well to big changes. It takes quite some time for me to acclimate to different surroundings and new people. I have...reactions2comments
A Timeline: My Diagnosis and Treatment...My melanoma diagnosis came as a complete surprise to me. My family has no history of skin cancer and I’ve always been fairly responsible with protecting my skin when out...reactions2comments
Ask the Advocates: Advice for Seeing the Dermatologist During COVID-19...COVID-19 has certainly changed our lives in many ways. One change is the way we see and interact with healthcare professionals. For those living with skin cancer, dermatologist visits may...reactionscomments
Cryotherapy...Cryotherapy for skin cancer is the use of liquid nitrogen to destroy a lesion, and may be a good option for benign lesions, such as actinic keratosis, or thin non-melanoma...reactions2repliesTreatment
Has anyone used Efudex on their lips?...Has anyone used Efudex on their lips? And 5 minutes after dry apply Triamcinolone Acetonide and Vaseline....reactions13replies
Dr. Ben Wiese on Avoiding Skin Cancer...One of the most common questions Dr. Ben Wiese gets is "How can I avoid getting skin cancer?" Check out his advice in the video below. Did you see Dr...reactionscomments
Failed treatment with Efudex...I treated my scalp almost a year ago, twice a day for two weeks followed by Fucidin ointment twice a day for two weeks as instructed by my dermatologist. It...reactions6comments
