Designs on Tanning...Thanks to Hulu, I am having a moment. It’s not the kind of moment you have when you get teary over a...reactionscomments
Should I get a second opinion about clear margins?...I just had a stage 0 Lentigo maligna melanoma in situ surgically excised by my dermatologist. Margins came back clear. Should I...reactions1reply
Thinking About Skin Cancer as a Chronic Disease...A while ago, when someone who knew I had had skin cancer asked me how I was, I said I was clear…for...reactions2comments
My Skin Care Routine & What's In My Bag After Melanoma...After having melanoma I’ve become extra vigilant about skincare. My skin is naturally very dry, bordering on reptilian in winter. So if...reactionscomments
What if I have to wait too long for an appointment and my skin cancer spreads?...Many folks in the community experience the anxiety that their skin cancer will spread while they wait for an appointment. Have you...reactions4replies
Saying Yes When I Should Say No...The other day, I almost forgot to practice what I preach. Well, technically, I didn’t actually forget but I allowed a doctor’s office...reactionscomments
Has anyone heard about massaging their scars?...A community member mentioned that they've been told to massage their scars after treatment. Have you ever heard this? Have you tried...reactions1reply
Care Routine - SPF x 3...I’ve had skin cancer for over 24 years. Almost all of my cancerous areas have been basal cell carcinomas, with a few...reactionscomments
Waiting Too Long for Squamous Cell on Chest?...I was diagnosed with squamous cell cancer after 1st biopsy in August 2019. Then I had second biopsy at the end of...reactions6comments
Only Had a Wart!...It appeared quite unexpectedly on the left side of my scalp. Because I kept catching it with my comb and was worried...reactions2comments
Making Sunscreen Routine...Sunscreen is a part of my skincare routine 365 days a year. There was a time, however, when SPF was the furthest...reactionscomments
Melanoma, A Spouse's Perspective...I asked my wife, Kathy Matheny for her thoughts on being the spouse of a melanoma victor. Here is what she wrote...reactionscomments
My Cancer: Surprise!...Hi. My name is Violet, what I thought was a pimple, turned out to be cancer. I had it removed the first...reactions5comments
Efudex Users Like You...New experiences usually bring about a case of the jitters. When it comes to our health, however, new and uncomfortable experiences, treatment...reactionscomments
My Skincare Products...“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” - Ben Franklin I grew up in a time and place where no...reactionscomments
Morpheaform BCC...My diagnostic appointment isn't until Dec. 11 but I'm very worried because I meet all the risk factors (light skinned, blue eyed...reactions5repliesDiagnosis
Giving My Arms a Breath of Fresh Air...Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi” is about threats to the environment, but you can apply some of the lyrics to a range...reactionscomments
Sunscreen-1, Midlife Crisis-0...The summer of 2019 was--and remains in sweltering southwest Tennessee--a difficult one for this skin cancer patient. I’ve been debating about chalking...reactions4comments
Free Sunscreen Here...Family picnic, a day at the beach, golf outing, ballgame, you’re there, it’s hot, you’re roasting and you forgot to lather up...reactionscomments
