Little Spot on Thumb Causes Large Amount of Confusion...A tiny little hole on my thumb, above my knuckle, has caused a degree of hassle that is greater than you would expect for something the size of a pinprick...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Does Efudex treatment lower your immunity?...I work in a busy pharmacy within a large store. I am concerned that I may be more vulnerable to the Coronavirus during this time. I am a carer for...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Should you continue treating with Efudex beyond the precribed time if there is no erosion?...I am treating my chest area, 1 x 28 days. There is a lot of reaction, it's very painful and red spotted. However as yet there is no crusting. If...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Take the Fatigue and Health Survey!...The 2020 Fatigue and Health survey has now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are excited to share the results with you soon.Exhaustion, tiredness, weariness... fatigue. We know chronic...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Advice Versus Advise: A Subtle Difference...A few weeks ago, I was looking through posts on a melanoma Facebook group page when I came upon a thread started by a young woman who recently had a...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Skin Cancer and Anger Management...“What Do You Do With the Mad That You Feel?" Mister Fred Rogers Song 1968. I get angry when I see young children who have obviously returned from a beach...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Does Skin Cancer Come up in Conversations?...We asked the community, "Did skin cancer come up in any holiday conversations?" We received a wide variety of answers - thank you for sharing with us! Someone out there...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Guess That Skin Cancer Stat...In 2019, 1,013 people diagnosed with skin cancer took our online Skin Cancer In America survey. Each year, we learn so much about this community through the survey. Some of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Courtney Mangan...Courtney Mangan is an Australian 33 year old, living with Stage 3B Melanoma. After finding her first suspicious-looking mole at 30, Courtney decided to go to a specialist for testing...
FDA Makes Way for Experimental Drugs to Fight COVID-19...On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat people with COVID-19. The drugs have been given...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Immunotherapy & Late-Stage Melanoma Treatment...When I was diagnosed, I had never heard of the term before. I knew what chemotherapy was and I knew it was awful. I was trying to prepare myself for...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Skin Cancer Friends...For a few years, my daughter had a favorite t-shirt and wore it every time we went shopping. On the front, in not-so-obvious print, were the words, “Assistant to the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What does skin cancer on the eyelid look like?...Does anyone know if skin cancer is on the eyelid is it seen on the eyelid or can it just feel like it is swollen? In the last few months...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ Community...Editor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check out the interactive website The Genderbread Person. Have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What are your favorite hobbies and distractions?...Whether it's scanxiety, biopsies, or something unrelated to skin cancer, we all feel overwhelmed from time to time. What are your favorite ways to get your mind off of things...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
My Safe Space...I’ve written several articles lately on how special this community at SkinCancer.net is. I love how the community members support each other, and how it’s a safe place where we...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
She Had Me in Stitches, but Nobody Was Laughing...Ronald Reagan was president. Michael Jordan was the darling of the sports world. I was in California, living the dream. No one I knew had a cell phone, yet, we...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
COVID-19: Tips To Reduce Your Risk...With all of the news circulating about the novel (new) coronavirus, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. This is especially true if you are immune-compromised due to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
COVID-19 Basics for the Immune-Compromised...For those living with chronic health conditions, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing. We have questions and concerns about how the virus is transmitted, how it can...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Celebrity Cruise Commercial: A Promotion for Skin Cancer?...Out of the corner of my eye, when I turned on the TV to watch the Sunday morning news shows, I saw the end of a commercial for a Celebrity...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
