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
It's Too Bad That a Hot Shower Feels So Good...When the end of the world comes, hot showers will be among the first things to disappear, Ian McEwan wrote in his novel “Saturday” (2005). I think I know why...reactionscomments
Should I apply fluorouracil even over broken skin?...Today is the 10th day of treating actinic cheilitis with fluorouracil. Lip is cracking, oozing, and bleeding. I was told to try it for 2 weeks. Should I apply cream...reactions1reply
Checking and Protecting Your Scalp...Recently, I found a product with UV protection quite by accident, and it reminded me of my own neglectfulness. While shopping for hairspray, I discovered a brand that offered UV...reactionscomments
Losing a Loved One to Melanoma...When I was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma, I searched high and low to find others with similar stories. I thought that if I found a few people that were “like...reactions1comment
It’s Not Summer – Do I Still Need Sunscreen?...Where I live, summer is over. With my favorite season being fall, I was thrilled when we started getting some cooler weather. Slightly warm days and cool nights are the...reactionscomments
Community Views: Top Qualities to Look for in a Dermatologist...Finding a dermatologist can be extremely difficult and may even take some time, especially after receiving a prior diagnosis of skin cancer. You want to make sure that you trust...reactionscomments
Rachel Ward, RT(T)...Rachel Ward is a Radiation Therapist specialized in Superficial Radiation Therapy for non-melanoma skin cancers. She works in a dermatology office in Long Beach, California and has treated over 600...
Surviving Skin Cancer..."Why me? Why did I survive?” I remember these words from a firefighter in Brooklyn. It was the fall of 2001 and I was part of a group from the...reactions8comments
Is It All Just a Little Bit of History Repeating?...As they say, let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start. The first time I ever heard the words ‘skin cancer’ I was around 7 years...reactions8comments
Melanoma Warrior Spirit...My melanoma and skin cancer journey started when I was 4 years old with a family history of melanoma. My mother was pregnant with my little brother when she dropped...reactions6comments
Not the News I Expected on Christmas Eve...Almost 2 years after my husband and I moved to the U.S, I received the most difficult news that I could imagine at that moment in my life, a diagnosis...reactions1comment
Jess Mangiaracina, PA-C...Jessica Mangiaracina is a Dermatology Physician Associate practicing in Westchester New York. She diagnoses and treats general dermatologic disorders, conducts full body cancer screenings, performs skin biopsies, melanoma imaging, suturing...
Nature's Impact on Our Physical & Mental Health...There is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious or stressed. Maintaining our connection to nature can improve one’s quality of life and...reactions1comment
