The Benefits of Physical Rehabilitation of a Person with Cancer, Part II...As written in part I of this article, it was highlighted that studies examining the therapeutic value of exercise of people with various cancers during primary cancer treatment suggest that...reactionscomments
MDs on this website seek to preserve status quo....I am a retired MD with a personal and family history of skin cancer. I have related my success with an extract of goldenseal seal and myrrh along with hyperthermia...reactionsrepliesTreatment
Skin Cancer Anxieties: Loss and Progression...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...reactionscomments
skin cancer but no biopsy?...I thought I had a cyst as that is what I had been told in the past & it would go away by itself...it did, but it came back and...reactions4replies
Pregnancy and Melanoma...I remember the first time my wife was pregnant. It was an amazing time for us. We worked on the nursery and chose “Classic Pooh”. We loaded up on Blue’s...reactionscomments
Even the Worst Mohs Surgeries Fade into Memory...Most everyone likes a list. These can be top 10, or top 100. Or they can be “best of” or “worst of,” as in the worst dressed list. You have...reactions2comments
Mohs surgery twice on the lower lip?...I had mohs surgery on my lower lip about 4 years ago. Huge hole cut out and stitched back up. I have been going back to derm to have spots...reactions10replies
My First Cancer Scare - Post NED...I was 19 when I was diagnosed with melanoma. After several surgeries and many, many stitches, I became NED (No evidence of Disease). For a while, I had skin checks...reactions2comments
Multiple BCC...Hi recently diagnosed with BCC successful excision to remove but since have two more both being removed by freezing. Just wondered, is there any sense at all around volumes once...reactions4replies
Changes in Attitudes (and Thinking)...Having skin cancer can change more than a few things in your life. When I was first diagnosed with skin cancer, I didn’t know much about it and I naively...reactionscomments
Non-Invasive Imaging Techniques for Diagnosis...One of the latest technologies in medicine is optical imaging which is a non-invasive imaging technique for a skin cancer diagnosis. Optical imaging is the use of technology to look...
Mole Removals Are A Big Deal...A community member shares their experience with a mole removal, as told to a member of the SkinCancer.net community team. I went to the dermatologist for my yearly check, a...reactionscomments
Times When I Felt Silly, Oh So Silly...Have you ever been annoyed by a sock that keeps slipping into your shoe? The thing that happens when the elastic has given way and it sneaks down onto your...reactionscomments
My Efudex Arsenal: Arming for the Aftermath...Efudex, a topical chemotherapy, is commonly prescribed by dermatologists to fight actinic keratoses, and with that prescription comes a plethora of questions. Some of the most frequent questions I have...reactions27comments
My Current Challenge, Part 3...Following up from Part 1 and Part 2 of My Current Challenge: It’s August 7 and yesterday I got this news as the nurse was removing my stitches. “Your margins...reactions2comments
Starting Conversations: Advanced Directives...Starting conversations about end of life care can be very difficult. When is the right time to start that conversation? Who do we start the conversation with? What are the...reactionsreplies
The Little Things Can Drive You Crazy...I have a tiny little spot in my left ear. First, it itched, then it flaked. I applied a combination of Efudex and calcipotriene cream. An even tiniest speck remained...reactionscomments
What is a Living Will?...The word “will” can seem loaded when mentioned in casual conversation, and it might seem morbid to talk about or even unnecessary for the average person to think about. However...reactionscomments
Living With: Interview with April Pulliam...One of SkinCancer.net’s advocates, April Pulliam, is interviewed in the new Health Union podcast Living With. Diagnosed with melanoma in her early 30's, April has had multiple skin cancers since her original...reactionscomments
Active 4 days agoAll things Efudex (Fluorouracil)...Share your tips, tricks, and challenges for dealing with topical chemotherapy. Connect with others who've used Efudex (Fluorouracil) or other topical chemos. Check out our Ultimate Guide to Chemotherapy...reactions195repliesTreatment
