Skin Cancer Prevention and Vitamin B3...Researchers believe that nicotinamide, (also referred to as niacinamide and niacin), a form of vitamin B3, could have a protective effect on...reactions7comments
Thankful That My Journey Continues...To say that my skin cancer journey has been full of highs and lows would be an understatement. In 1995, I was...reactions4comments
Sunscreen, What Does It Mean?...Go to your local pharmacy and pick up a bottle of sunscreen. Do you have your secret decoder ring? Do you have...reactions2comments
New FDA Regulations For Sunscreen...Yes, you can still wear the sunscreen you have in your cabinet. In fact, you SHOULD still wear the sunscreen you have...reactionscomments
Times We've Felt Shamed For Not Tanning...We recently shared Erin's video about tanning pressures on Facebook. She discusses being called names, tanning to fit in, and finally breaking...reactionscomments
Melanoma, Finally Some Good News!...Sigh...it does get discouraging at times. When I read about another person with melanoma or a friend has it, or when I...reactionscomments
How To Be Kind To Yourself...Ever look at yourself in the mirror and think your face doesn’t look so great? Or look down at areas of your...reactions1comment
Has anyone else used Efudex on lip line?...Hi am on day 4 of Efudex for possible AKs on my upper lip am terrified. Had BCC removed from leg last...reactions12replies
Skin Cancer Anxieties: Financial Stress...In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness like skin cancer and its side effects. Phrases in...reactionscomments
Melanoma and Mental Health...Compassion fatigue is defined as “a state of exhaustion and dysfunction – biologically, psychologically, and socially – as a result of prolonged...reactionscomments
How To Not Beat Yourself Up (Part 1)...If you’ve ever been too hard on yourself, you’re not alone. When it comes to skin cancer, this can manifest as, “I...reactionscomments
Cancer and Children: Finding the Words...Childhood is a time of questioning, discovery, and learning. The years from birth to young adulthood are filled with limitless curiosities, and...reactionscomments
Darlene Fidlow...Darlene was previously an advocate on SkinCancer.net. I am a 55 year old working Mom from New Jersey. I come from a...
Has anyone used Aldara cream (Imiquimod)?...Posting for a community member: Has anybody used the Aldara cream? My dr has prescribed this to put on my lower legs...reactions6replies
Efudex And The Teacher...Efudex users are as diverse as the side effects produced by this powerful topical chemotherapy. From twenty-somethings to men and women in...reactions3comments
To Play, Or Not To Play, In The Full Sun?...We are women of a certain age. We are not playing tennis for the big bucks. Yet some players get particular about...reactionscomments
Has anyone had the DecisionDx test?...SLNB came back negative, though there were some benign tumors, so my oncologist sent my biopsy to UC San Diego for a...reactions1reply
Baby Boomer Men, Meds, and the Moon...Our parents and grandparents stormed the beaches of Normandy and helped put a man on the moon. Our brothers remember when Jackie...reactionscomments
A Peel Gone Bad...Hi. Nina M encouraged me to come over here with my “story” which is more of a query than anything. In 2008...reactions2comments
Looking Out For Number One...I’ve said this before, and I’m pretty sure I’ll be saying it again. Listen up, friends, because this is important for you...reactionscomments
