2 Skin Checks, 2 Biopsies, and 1 Excision...After working as a community lead on SkinCancer.net for a few months, I decided it was definitely time for a skin check. Reading about the risks and effects of skin...reactions6comments
Anyone experience weird discoloration on skin?...I am a female age 30 and about 6 years ago I noticed a purple bluish undertone to my top shoulder area. It’s got uneven edged and unusual shape but...reactions3replies
Community Views: Advice To Someone Having Mohs Surgery...Mohs surgery is far from an easy procedure. In this surgery, your Mohs surgeon will remove your skin cancer layer by layer and requires multiple steps. Once your surgeon examines...reactions19comments
Pre-Cancer Meets a Skin Picker...I've had acne-prone skin for as long as I can remember. Even though I'm in my 6th decade, I still get spots. About 10 years ago I decided to see...reactions1comment
Pink pigment on a mole PLEASE HELP...Hi i have a light brown mole with pink pigment in the center. If i remember correctly i have noticed this mole for 3 years now and nothing so far...reactions2repliesTips & Advice
Matters of Race, Socioeconomic Status, and Melanoma...I have always been one of the fairest skinned people among my friends. My Scandinavian and Northern European ancestry was certainly evident as a child. I had blond hair, green...reactionscomments
Confusion Over SPF and UPF: What's the Difference?...A friend who has been buying sun protective clothing said he had seen a lot of UPF labeling lately. He wondered why he had been seeing less SPF labeling. I...reactions3comments
One in a Million...When I first heard about the opportunity to share my story, I was a little apprehensive, to be honest. "I'm not a writer," I thought to myself. It's been hard...reactions3comments
Biopsy Results...Does anyone know what pushing border means on a biopsy? I had a shave biopsy of a brown spot that was years ago diagnosed as some type of keratosis on...reactionsreplies
Actinic Cheilitis, Precancerous Sun-Related Condition...I have been left with a condition that leaves my lips, tongue, and sides of the mouth to be sensitive, sore, raw, and to really burn. It makes talking, eating...reactions3comments
Will I be prone to have more skin cancer now?...I recently had Mohs surgery on my face for squamous cell carcinoma. Will I be prone to have more skin cancer now? Every little bump or dry patch on I...reactions2replies
Craving My Cousin's UPF Hat but Not the Price...A hat doesn’t do much good in a closet, or in the trunk of a car, but that’s where my two sun protection hats have lived. One with a very...reactionscomments
Disturbed Sleep Research Opportunity...Arizona State University is seeking sleep-disturbed cancer patients to participate in a research study. The purpose of the research is to determine the effects of an 8-week smartphone-based health intervention...reactionscomments
Efudex on Lips...Will begin treatment next week. What do I use to brush teeth and floss without it touching my lips? Thanks. Anne...reactions4repliesTreatment
Transplant Patient - Multiple Skin Cancers...I had an organ transplant nearly 4 years ago and have had numerous skin cancer outbreaks since then; a total of 32!!! This required ED&C or Mohs. I had about...reactions2comments
Trouble Sleeping?...Arizona State University is seeking sleep-disturbed cancer patients to participate in a research study. If you are interested in learning more about or joining this study, click the button below...reactionsreplies
Skin Cancer and Tattoos...Hi I have a recurring spot on my tattoo. It comes and goes get itchy and sore sometimes . I have booked an appointment with a dermatologist but now I...reactions1replySymptoms
Veronica Lain...Veronica was previously a health leader on SkinCancer.net. Veronica is a 33-year-old mother of three living in Northwest Indiana. While pregnant with her second child, she discovered a tiny brown...
Devin Regan...Devin Regan is the founder of Rayward Apparel, an apparel company exclusively selling UV protective products to promote skin cancer prevention. Devin started Rayward Apparel in 2019 shortly after he...
