What do you think?...My profile picture shows a mark on my skin along with an under skin lump....reactions1reply
That Friend...You Know the One...We all have that one friend. No, not the quirky one. I’m not talking about the moody one either. You know the...reactionscomments
Bruise, or Nail Melanoma?...You’ve probably heard of melanoma. But have you heard of subungual melanoma, otherwise known as nail melanoma? Nail melanoma is relatively rare...reactionscomments
Vacations and Skin Cancer...I was born across the street from Newport Beach, California at Hoag Memorial Hospital on Pacific Coast Highway. If there ever was...reactionscomments
Living a Whac-A-Mole Life...The conversation with my dermatologist when he called me after I had sent him photos of yet more growths on my scalp...reactions5comments
After Skin Cancer, Not Always Feeling So Pretty...I’m a little what some would call “over the hill,” but still I feel pretty good about myself. I feel pretty good...reactions3comments
Summertime, Sunburn-Time....What Now?...Ahh, summertime. The glorious time between Memorial Day and Labor Day marked by summer vacations. Pool days. Lazy days at the lake...reactionscomments
New Freckle...Last week I found a greyish/purple freckle that was not there a month ago. Its roughly about 6mm in size and in...reactions1reply
Yikes with Efudex: many areas are out now!...I am a 73 year young woman. I have had Basal, Squamous and the last one being Melanoma. As I am writing...reactions2comments
Helpful Tips For Caregivers...Receiving a diagnosis of skin cancer can be a life-altering experience, not only for the person diagnosed but also for the spouse...reactionscomments
Support For Young Adults...When I was diagnosed at 19, the most common response I heard from friends, family, and strangers was, "But you're so young!!"...reactionscomments
Ken Billett...Ken Billett grew up on the Gulf Coast of Florida in the late 1960s and 1970s. A time when sun protection consisted...
How do you treat actinic keratosis (AKs)?...Deciding how to treat actinic keratoses and even some basal cell can be tricky. Options include topical chemotherapy, PDT, chemical peel, and...reactions2replies
Spot Treatments: Easing into Efudex...If my guess is correct, you are here because your dermatologist has used the “E” word. And if you have researched Efudex...reactions13comments
It's Okay To Feel Exhausted: Caregiver Fatigue and Burnout...When we think about fatigue and cancer, we often think about the physical and emotional toll cancer takes on the person diagnosed...reactionscomments
Nodular Melanoma Warning...It is very important that you read and understand this. Beware of nodular melanoma. Once again, beware of nodular melanoma. Of course...reactionscomments
To Gel, Or Not To Gel...“You can’t buy happiness but you can get a mani and a pedi and that’s kind of the same thing.” “Life is...reactions1comment
Taking "Gross" Photo, Looking for Answers...The other day you could find me in my kitchen, twisting myself into a pretzel, trying to take a good photo of...reactionscomments
Is there anybody out there?...I'm reposting this since I got no response, but the other day I was in the bathroom and examining myself in the...reactions3replies
