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...reactions38comments
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...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...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...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...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...reactionscomments
All 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...reactions198repliesTreatment
Cloud Coverage and Sunburns: Made in the Shade?...Cloud coverage and sunburns go hand in hand. One of the worst sunburns I ever got was on a cloudy day while...reactions6comments
The Fear and Safety in Google Images...Let’s face it, internet searches are the natural go-to for everyone for everything. From recipes to car prices, from the menu for...reactionscomments
New BCC...Hi 2 months ago, my back was itchy, when I scratched it, I realized I was bleeding. I then found out I...reactions8replies
When Cryosurgery Makes You Want to Cry...I don’t complain about much, but I’m going to do it about the overzealous zapping that a dermatology "Fellow" did the other...reactions11comments
My Current Challenge, Part 2...It’s July 26, I now have five stitches on the upper part of my left arm. A few days ago a colleague...reactionscomments
Melanoma Can't Have Me!...My first melanoma was fall of 2000. I had a small little dark spot on left forearm. It looked weird. I am...reactions5comments
Protecting Yourself While Still Living Life to the Fullest...Awareness, for some, means wanting to protect yourself, as well as those around you, from the sun as much as possible. Other...reactionscomments
Who me? NO can’t be......My PCP identified a mole on my breast as suspicious at my annual physical in 2017. She gave me the option of...reactions1comment
My Current Challenge, Part 1...I wasn’t sure if I was going to write about this. I was fine when I was writing about things that happened...reactions2comments
Autumn Scenes and Sunscreen...Autumn is my favorite season. In my opinion, it’s hard to beat the still-warm days yet cooler nights of Fall. Every year...reactionscomments
Exciting Updates from Research in Merkel Cell Carcinoma...I recently attended a fascinating discussion in conjunction with the University of Washington Medical School and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. One...reactions1comment
How to ask the doctor about more aggressive treatment?...Hello All - I recently wrote in regards to my mother who has invasive squamous cell carcinoma. We went to a visit...reactions2replies
