Medical PTSD In People With Cancer...For many people, cancer is the worst fear of all. Often, just the word 'cancer' leads people to imagine hair loss, chemotherapy, nausea, and other physical symptoms. However, the physical...reactionscomments
Mohs Surgery vs. Excision Surgery (My Personal Experience)...My first experience with skin cancer was in 1995, when I received a diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma. I had made an appointment with a dermatologist for a small area...reactions28comments
Rx for Understanding Visit Notes: A Dose of Sleuthing...I don’t, as a rule, read the notes from my doctors’ visits, but from time to time when I get an email saying, “You have received new test result information"...reactionscomments
Fluorouracil and Calcipotriene Combo Treatment...Share your tips, tricks, and challenges for using this combo treatment!...reactions10repliesTreatment
How Skin Cancer Prepared Me for a Pandemic...It’s no news that 2020 was quite the year for everyone. We’re still in the midst of the pandemic and there seems to be an insane amount of uncertainty all...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer and Managing Work and Life...“Riverboat” Ron Rivera is the head coach of the National Football League's (NFL), Washington Football Team. He received the nickname for his risky, gambling coaching style when the stakes are...reactionscomments
BCC Treatment...Hello Everyone, I’m new here. A doctor from California recommended a topical cream that was developed for skin cancer. I used this cream twice per day for basal cell carcinoma...reactionsrepliesTreatment
Merkel Cell Carcinoma Diagnosis...Had what looked like a cyst on my right cheek just below eye. Dermatologists froze the spot but when the scab wore off, the cyst was still there. Biopsy revealed...reactions3comments
Third Biopsy Result...I had a squamous cell on my back. I’ve had it cut on twice. I got a call from my dermatologist today with the third biopsy result. It’s still all...reactions8comments
Dr. Ben Wiese...Dr. Ben Wiese was previously an advocate on SkinCaner.net. Dr. Ben Wiese is a dedicated primary care skin cancer physician based in Kelowna, Canada. Growing up, Dr. Ben Wiese always...
Efudex: The Product Predicament...Breaks in routine are difficult. When you are accustomed to doing something on a daily basis, it’s hard to take the plunge and make a change. Being told you need...reactions44comments
What is a Radiation Therapist?...A radiation therapist is also known as a therapeutic radiologic technologist. We are responsible for delivering radiation treatments to treat diseases such as skin cancer. We work alongside doctors, setting...reactionscomments
5 Sunscreen and Skin Cancer Myths Debunked...Since sharing my melanoma story on Instagram last year, I've had countless messages about how shocked people are. Everything from "I didn't know someone so young could get it", to...reactionscomments
Tips for using Fluorouracil on fingers and hands?...I have used Fluorouracil every year for the past 4 yrs each January, but do not use it on my hands due to frequent hand washing. This year with Covid...reactions4replies
A Band-Aid by Any Other Name Will Help a Spot Heal...If you are a person of a certain age, you grew up hearing that you should “air out” a cut or sore. I thought that also until a nurse told...reactions1comment
Botched...Has anyone else had a botched surgery? I'm sure that this has happened to me. I had a red lesion on my cheek horizontal level with my ear lobe and...reactions1comment
Basosquamous Carcinoma...Hi - I'm recovering from Moh's to remove a basosquamous carcinoma from my upper lip. I discovered it because it bled after washing my face. I thought the nurse said...reactionsrepliesSurgery
Common Misconceptions About Skin Care and Skin Cancer Prevention...These are the most common misconceptions about skincare and skin cancer prevention that I discuss with patients on a regular basis. The top ones I hear are: Having SPF in face...reactions2comments
Vickie Mass Dowaliby: My Father's Melanoma Journey...Editor’s Note: This guest post was written by Vickie Mass Dowaliby about her father, Paul Mass, who sadly passed away from melanoma. Vickie stood by her father throughout his melanoma...reactions4comments