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...reactions7comments
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...reactions1reply
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Efudex...Hi there, I'm at day 12 of a '2 to 3 week treatment' for a precancer and I suffer a lot. Yeah...reactions1reply
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions4replies
Dangerous Delay?...SCC on hand. Mohs surgeon is booked 3 months out. is this delay pose serious consequence?...reactions2replies
My Anxiety Dreams...It’s not my fault that I go to so many doctors’ appointments. I go from one to the other as a result...reactionscomments
New Diagnosis, New Treatment, Same Old Anxiety...I recently had my 6-month checkup with my dermatologist. While I’m happy that it seems that I’m getting new, suspicious areas at...reactionscomments
What is a primary cancer?...What does the term primary cancer mean? You may hear that a cancer is a new primary vs a secondary cancer or...reactions1reply
Is Everything On My Skin Cancerous?...For years, no decades now, I have been checking my moles like a momma bird checks her nest. I understand what to...reactions3comments
Talking to Family and Friends About Skin Cancer...Skin cancer can be tricky to bring up. When we talk about skin cancer, too often it feels like loved ones react...reactionscomments
Sneak Attack!!! Melanomas Don’t Take Time Off...September 23, it’s a huge day for me. It’s my son’s birthday, my first born. Also, it’s the beginning of fall. Baseball...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer Stinks, Ya Know?...I just broke my winning streak. It was nice while it lasted, but my visit to the dermatologist this week brought an...reactionscomments
