Bill Bartlett...Bill was previously an advocate on SkinCancer.net Bill is a native Marylander but has lived on California’s Central Coast since 2007. Having a passion for motorcycles, boats, and cars, Bill...
Mole Returning After Biopsy...I had a biopsy done on a mole 6 months ago. After I was encouraged by the skincancer.net community to follow up, I called the dermatologist office to request my...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Emotional Impact of Skin Cancer...Skin cancer effects go far deeper than any scars. For most people dealing with the diagnosis, every day brings new struggles with fear and anxiety, as well as frustration about...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Melanoma, The Color-Blind Killer...I am fair-skinned. I have known for decades that I am especially susceptible to skin damage and disease from exposure to the sun. This has been drummed into me and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Downtown to Beach Town: Forty Years in Nursing...Since I was a little girl, I wanted to be a Nurse! I cannot remember wanting to grow up and ever becoming something else! As a very young teenager, I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Melanoma Monday: The Today Show Tries to Break Guinness World Record...On Monday, May 7th, the Today Show is going to try to break the Guinness World Record for “Most people applying sunscreen simultaneously.” The current record is 1,822 people, and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Can Effudix on a small area upper back be covered?...Uncovered could mean Effudix is spread to, and damage, nearby skin but the consumer leaflet advice is to leave the skin uncovered when using Effudix....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
From Baby Oil to Squamous Cell Carcinoma...I realize now that mother knew best when she said to stop using baby oil and a reflector and get out of the sun. But it was the 1960s and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
In Sickness, In Health...This April, my husband and I will celebrate eight years of marriage and thirteen years as a couple. Reflecting on our time together, I’m flooded with fun memories of us...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Has anyone had Mohs surgery after excisions failed?...The margins came back positive for BCC both times, but pathology says it’s superficial. Have a consult with a Mohs Specialist next week. To discuss a topical ointment is a...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Tips for Excision...Hello SkinCancer.net community, I recently had a scrape biopsy on a mole that is directly under my bra clasp on my back. It wasn't bad but it turns out I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
Tattoos and Skin Cancer...I don't have any tattoos, but I know plenty of people who do. Some are tiny and single-colored. Others are described as a "sleeve" and cover most of the arm...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What does BCC with focal infiltrative features mean?...I saw my results today and my doctor has not called yet but what does this exactly mean?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Spring Break = Sun, Fun, and Skin Cancer Forever?...There’s something a bit magical about this time of year. There are hints that Spring will soon be here; the days are starting to get a little longer, my hyacinths...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
In Memory of Nicholas...My story begins in 1993. My husband was diagnosed with melanoma. He has actually had 3 melanoma surgeries in his life so far and has been fortunate so far. Not...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Can you get melanoma on parts of the skin not seen?...This sounds like a crazy question but I have 2 spots that are concerning to me but whenever I am outside in the sun, my bathing suit bottoms cover them...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
I Thought Dermatology Was Only For Plastic Surgery Or Botox!...I had never seen a Dermatologist, until I was referred to one, in 2008, at 47 years old. I'm a fair skinned, Irish redhead, that lived in sunny Cal for...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Say Yes to the Dress and No to the Tan...Spring is here and somewhere out there a prom dress is being fitted, a limousine is being reserved, and a photographer is being handed a deposit. Somewhere between the harried...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ronni Gordon...Ronni Gordon comes to skin cancer via too much time in the sun, a fair complexion, the after effects of multiple stem cell transplants, and long-term prednisone use. She is...
My Melanoma Nightmare Part Two: A Hole in My Head...After learning my diagnosis, I met with my dermatologist who explained that melanoma is staged by thickness. My tumor measured 2.05mm, or about as thick as a nickel. She explained...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
