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...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...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...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...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...reactionscomments
Cryotherapy...Cryotherapy for skin cancer is the use of liquid nitrogen to destroy a lesion, and may be a good option for benign...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...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...reactions6comments
I Moved, Now Where's My Doctor?...The house in Buffalo is sold. Almost everything I own is still in storage there. I am on Long Island with new...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer – More Than I Bargained For...When I was a kid, I had never heard of skin cancer. As a child, we played outside all day long during...reactions1comment
What Is Superficial Radiation Therapy?...Radiation for skin cancers is a superficial (skin deep) dose of radiation that destroys the cells in non-melanoma skin cancer. Eligibility for...reactions6comments
Ask the Advocates: Unusual Skin Cancer Spots...Our arms, legs, and faces are common areas for skin cancer to develop. However, skin cancer can appear anywhere on the body...reactionscomments
One Journey, Two Paths: The Impact of Skin Cancer on Support Systems...Life throws some mean curve balls sometimes, not the least of which is cancer. If you have been diagnosed with skin cancer...reactions3comments
Predicting Melanoma? And Will It Matter?...I spent much of my youth in the sun. Growing up in California meant beach trips, days at Disneyland, camping, and jaunts...reactionscomments
What's in a Name? A Lot, Because Treatment Is Different...It’s actinic keratosis, it’s squamous cell carcinoma, it’s...graft vs. host disease? I was pretty sure that the cluster of rough spots on...reactionscomments
Ask the Advocates: What Are Your Favorite Winter Skincare Tips?...Winter can be harsh on our skin. We turned to our advocates to learn how they take care of their skin during...reactionscomments
The Emotional and Mental Impact of COVID-19...The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone’s lives in 2020. However, recent evidence shows it may have effects beyond the inconveniences and interruptions...reactionscomments
My Mole is Disgusting. Is This Cancer?...I have a mole on my back about the size of a pencil eraser, two very different colors and looks like a...reactions1reply
Stage 4 Fighter...Grew up in Florida. I've been fighting with stage 4 since 2015... surgery for lymph removal on the right side, interferon, until...reactions3comments
