What to Know About Cancer and COVID-19 (Coronavirus)...The spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has changed our daily lives. But people with a higher risk for illness from COVID-19 are wondering what they can do to stay...reactionscomments
Efudex Redness: Is It Permanent?...Skin cancer is a strange and winding road. Your dermatologist may find a suspicious spot you thought was just dry skin. She begins a discussion with you and mentions a...reactions16comments
Cabin Fever and Skincare...It’s that time of the year in Western New York. People start thinking about going outside again or do they? This has been a relatively mild winter and with no...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1reply
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...reactions2replies
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions9replies
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2replies
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments