Missed 5 Efudex treatments, should I let the area heal first or start treatment again?...I am currently treating my arms with the Fluorouracil (Efudex). This is the 3rd area of my body that I need to...reactions3replies
Can Efudex leave or uncover small dark (brownish) areas on lips?...Can Efudex leave (uncover) small dark (brownish) areas? Specifically, I am in the 8th day AFTER completing a 14 Efudex regimen on...reactions3replies
Feeling Alone During Treatment in a Pandemic World...It's difficult enough to navigate our new normal during the pandemic. Let alone getting treatment for skin cancer such as Mohs surgery. In...reactions3comments
World Cancer Day 2021: What We Wish Others Knew...Over the years, we have had countless conversations in our community about what we wish people knew about life with cancer. We...reactionscomments
How Technology Brings Both Convenience and Confusion: Results of the Connected Health Survey...Sometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone...reactionscomments
Skin Care for Very Active Folks...If you are like me, you like to get outside and enjoy the nice days left before winter hits the northeast. For...reactionscomments
Why the SPF in Your Foundation Is Not Protecting You...Let's talk about your makeup and skincare products that contain SPF...are they protecting you? The short answer is no. The simple act...reactions2comments
Scalp Picking: Bad Habit or Disorder?...The top of your head, under your hair, can be one of the trickiest places to have skin cancer, pre-cancer, or patches...reactionscomments
Cryosurgery – How Can Such a Quick Procedure Cause Such Intense Pain?...I had my six-month skin check the other day. At my last six-month checkup, my dermatologist and I were both celebrating that...reactions10comments
Essential Treatment vs. COVID-19...The news of a global pandemic closing businesses is nothing new for 2020. Businesses and workers labeled ‘essential’ have been on the...reactions2comments
Meet Dr. Ben Wiese, Primary Care Skin Cancer Physician...Meet our newest professional advocate for SkinCancer.net, Dr. Ben Wiese. Dr. Wiese is a dedicated primary care skin cancer physician based in...reactions4comments
Melanoma Therapies - Why Research Is So Important...As a melanoma survivor, I am always encouraged when I read about the latest advancements in treating this deadly form of skin...reactionscomments
Hi, It's the Dermatologist's Office Calling With Your Results. Are You Alone?...I recently went to the dermatologist to have her look at two spots on my scalp that my hairdresser thought looked suspicious...reactions4comments
Efudex Application After Crust Develops...Hello, and thank you for your supportive site. I have recently had a Squamous cancer cut out from my scalp and in...reactions2repliesTreatment
Making Tanning Make Sense and the Lies That Got Me There...Let’s talk about comfort for a minute. We love what makes us feel good - our favorite book and cozy blanket, movie...reactionscomments
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...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...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...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...reactionscomments
