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...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...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...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...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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
SPF, the Military's Best Defense...My wife, Kathy, grew up in a military home. Her dad was a full colonel in the United States Army and was...reactionscomments
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...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...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...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...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...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,”...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...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...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...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...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...
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...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...reactionscomments
