Melanoma – A Long and Winding Road...My first melanoma diagnosis required a wide local excision on the tip of my nose (6/12/2018). Sadly, the margins were not clear, so another surgery, as well as a sentinel...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Melanoma Recurrence...I am just wondering if anyone has not had their melanoma come back. It was in my lymph node and I am on edge if/when it’s going to come back...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesMetastatic MelanomaRecurrence
Insomnia and Skin Cancer Anxiety, Part 2: Solutions...Last week, we reviewed the sources of anxiety and insomnia in people with skin cancer. It’s important to identify these problems early when managing one’s overall health while treating skin...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Let's Talk Scars...Nervous about a new treatment and the scars it might leave? Struggling with scars from past treatments? Share your thoughts on skin cancer scars in this forum!...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTreatment
Has anyone used sunscreen on their scalp?...A community member asked the following: Does anybody have any good recommendations for Sun screen to use on your scalp, that doesn't make your hair oily???...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Genie in a Bottle...of Sunscreen...A couple of months ago my daughter and I went on spring break to Cabo, and I was pretty proud of myself that I spent a week at the beach...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Teaching Children About Sun Care...Some of my earliest memories involve children's books. I remember Dr. Seuss, Mark Twain's books, Grimm's Fairy Tales, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I remember the illustrations that thrilled...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
CBD for skin cancer: what has anyone read/tried?...Has anyone tried CBD for skin cancer? I have of course been looking up anything and everything that could possibly help fight skin cancer and I have been seeing a...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Lotions and Potions and Creams, Oh My...The tube of ointment would have been in better shape if it had a cap that fit. I had been carrying it around the house, laid it down in a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Self-tanners, Hypocrisy, and Me...It’s really getting to me. I am struggling to describe the way I feel lately. Being able to label my feelings is important to me, and as much as I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Nighttime Worry, Insomnia, and Skin Cancer: Part 1...The National Cancer Institute (NCI) estimates that between a third and half of all cancer patients suffer from insomnia. Not only this, but when someone goes into cancer remission, their...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Sun damage: It's not just from today!...Skin cancer is accumulative from years of tanning. Even if you stop and you should, you still can get it from all the previous years of tanning. I'm a skincare...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Anyone had their thumb nail fall off?...My thumb nail started coming off at cuticle, slowly has been detaching now only a small bit at beginning of nail is left. Has anyone had this happen?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
When A Relative Is Diagnosed With Skin Cancer: Providing Comfort...Last week, my spin instructor asked me if I could please wait after class so she could talk to me. As I stood there, dripping with sweat and needing to go...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
"Green" Screen?...I try to be environmentally conscious. I recycle. I try to turn off light when I leave a room. I try not to let the faucet run. I am “pro”...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How To Support Your Partner With Skin Cancer...When someone you love has skin cancer, it launches you both into a whole new world of medical jargon, appointments, procedures, uncertainty and worry. My own skin cancer experience, with...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Living With Skin Cancer: A Podcast Interview with Judy Cloud...I recently interviewed SkinCancer.net advocate Judy Cloud for the Health Union podcast, Living With. Judy has been living with skin cancer for over 20 years, and she talked to me...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Less Invasive Treatment for Skin Cancer....Is It Right For You?...Treatment for basal cell and squamous cell cancers can often include excising, or cutting out, the cancerous area. This sometimes leaves a patient with an area that may be heavily...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Can We Talk To Friends About Skin Cancer Dangers?...I recently saw a Facebook post from a friend. She mentioned that she had X number of weeks left to get a tan during spring break and I have to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Dreaded C Word...My skin cancer journey began when I discovered a tiny, little, brown spot on the tip of my nose. It was so tiny that I initially shrugged it off. Never...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
