I Saw a Physician Assistant for a Skin Cancer Full Body Exam Scan, and I Will Do It Again...I choose my doctors carefully. I usually ask my gynecologist for a referral when I need a specialist. She, along with my cardiologist and internist, are all affiliated with the same large...reactions17comments
See Something, Say Something...I barely remember her. I think she had long, straight, light brown hair. Nothing more really stands out. I remember that she was a nurse. About her, I knew essentially...reactionscomments
Sick of Skin Cancer...I am 69. I retired to Florida almost 4 years ago. I have been plagued with skin cancer including melanoma. It started showing up just after 2 years here. I...reactions11comments
Are headaches common after treatment on forehead?...Yesterday I had my first, and hopefully only, treatment for SCC in situ on my forehead (C&E). Is it normal to have a headache after that procedure (specifically on the...reactions1reply
Walking Each Other Home...Lately, I’ve been seeing a particular phrase frequently, and each time it stands out to me. The phrase intrigued me the first time I saw it, but I didn’t give...reactions2comments
The Power of Talking About Skin Exams...Over the past year and a half, I've noticed a powerful wave of awareness wash over my team of colleagues at Health Union. Since we launched SkinCancer.net in June 2017...reactionscomments
Ten Life Saving New Year's Resolutions...It’s just about that time of the year. Time for well-intentioned resolutions that take flight in January, but too often crash and burn by March. Think about all of the...reactionscomments
Tan Skin Doesn't Mean I'm Invincible...Since my early 20s, I've gone to a few skin exams for precaution. I don't have a history of skin cancer in my family, but I did spend a lot...reactionscomments
Knowing Better But Still Picking At My Skin...Don’t try this at home. Look at a tiny black spot on your skin and say, “Hmmm, this could be melanoma. But if I pick at it and it comes...reactionscomments
My Basil Carcinoma Success...I was using baking soda, vinegar, and others and it seemed to be working, but it came back after stopping. I bought a wart freeze-off kit and applied it. It...reactions6comments
Smartphones and the Sun?...I have to admit that I was not the first person in my community to get a smartphone, nor the first person on my block, nor the first person in...reactionscomments
Finding a Derm in a Derm Desert...It’s a sad fact: The U.S. is a country where available and easy health care is not guaranteed. Especially when it comes to skin cancer treatment. For some, the issue...reactionscomments
FDA Approves Keytruda for Advanced or Metastatic Merkel Cell Carcinoma...The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for Keytruda (pembrolizumab) as a treatment for advanced or metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma in both adults and children.Merkel cell carcinoma...reactions2comments
Should I be worried?...If you look at my profile pic you'll see that on my eye I have this pearl shaped waxy looking bump. It appeared almost a year ago. I now I...reactions2replies
Recurrence Rates and Risks by Skin Cancer Type...After a diagnosis of skin cancer, a person’s risk of having another skin cancer – called a recurrence – is increased. The risks of recurrence vary by the type of...reactionscomments
Efudex: A Probable Culprit in Mystery Outbreak...When I first got a sore on my lip, I didn’t know what it was, but I was certain that the itching and burning were causing great distress. It got...reactionscomments
Does this look cancerous?...Hi, I hope I’m not using this forum inappropriately but I was wondering if somebody could look at my profile picture and reassure me. I noticed this mark on my...reactions1reply
Starting Conversations: Getting Your Ducks in a Row...Talking about the end of our life can feel taboo, but the fact is we will all be in that stage of life at some point, and having a plan...reactionscomments
Giving the Gift of Your Experience...The holidays are upon us again, and so is the urge to make sure family and friends are suppressing the urge to hate on their pale winter skin. I’ve been...reactionscomments
One Step Forward, Five Steps Back...Today, I’m angry. Typically, I’m an even-keeled person. Usually I have a positive outlook. Today I’m not, and today I don’t. My daughter, who is 20 and loves to go...reactionscomments
