Confessions Of A Sunscreen Slacker...The winter of 2019 has been a doozy-no doubt about it. The state of Tennessee was no wallflower during the party of temperature extremes, insanely strong winds, and flash-floods. I’m...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Forehead & Scalp...What should one expect with treatment on their forehead and scalp. Will there be tightness, pain, or numbness? Share your knowledge and hear what others are saying in the forum...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTreatment
SCC Treatment Side Effects...Hi, I have been dealing with this form of skin cancer for about 8 years now. I just finished 15 radiation treatments on my left ankle and right shin bone...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Cutless Biopsies...Technology advances have made it possible to detect some cancers without a traditional biopsy; a start-up company in California is potentially making it possible to detect skin cancers without a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Two Doctors For Two Diseases Of The Skin...It might seem odd to have back-to-back appointments with two dermatologists in the same office, but it’s better than making two trips for my two diseases of the skin. I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
In A Nightmare, Going Without Sunscreen...Strange but true, I had a nightmare about sunscreen. I was on vacation in a tropical location, and I forgot to pack my sunscreen. I panicked. Someone said, “No problem...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Efudex: Nothing Normal About It...“Normal” is a fairly relative term, isn’t it? It’s one of those things you fight your entire life trying to define and pinpoint. Whether it’s what a “normal” haircut looks...Reactions0reactionsComments46 comments
Winter Sun Protection...Oh the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so delightful And since we've no place to go Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! It’s that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Elderly Mother and Skin Cancer...Hello All - I am the daughter of a 93 yr old mother who has invasive squamous cell carcinoma - diagnosed 2 yrs ago. My mother has had many Mohs...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
How to know when you're done with Efudex treatment?...I just ended my third week on my chest and my fifth day on my face. My doctor told me absolutely nothing about treatment, just told me to apply for...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Healthy Skin Month Giveaway Terms & Conditions...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Healthy Skin Month Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Down, But Not Out...So far I’m not so thrilled with 2019. It bothers me that I’m saying this, because I’m almost always a positive-mood person. 2019, however, has come in like a lion...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Efudex...Hi there, I'm at day 12 of a '2 to 3 week treatment' for a precancer and I suffer a lot. Yeah I know, it is what it is. My...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
California Here I Come, Worrying About My Skin...When I got invited to a wedding across the country in California, I thought about how much fun it would be, I thought about what I would wear, and I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Survivors Speak: Yvonna on SCC & BCC Recurrence...Skin cancer is not one and done - treatments and checks go on indefinitely, as Yvonna's journey demonstrates. This endless cycle of diagnosis, treatment, and anxiety can take a real...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do As I Say (And Not As I Want To Do)...I have a confession. I’m not always a model patient. Sometimes I want to hide places from my dermatologist. Not exactly hide them, I guess, but not point them out...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Working on a Kibbutz, Wrecking My Skin...When a friend shared a photo taken of himself in Israel a long time ago, I found a photo of me when I lived on a kibbutz in Israel. I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Melanoma Recurrence and Your Diet...I have become very particular about what I eat. I made a commitment to maintaining a healthy diet over two years ago and lost 70 pounds and have been able...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Skin Cancer Anxieties: Relationships & Family...In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the words of our community members across various conditions...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is delay in treatment dangerous?...Is 3 months delay in discovery to Mohs treatment cause to worry? SCC on hand. Surgeon is busy and booked 3 months out. Thx....Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
