From Mole to Scar in One Short Year...It was exactly one year ago today that we soft-launched SkinCancer.net - hard to believe but it's true! Our team had spent the previous months researching and learning and generally...reactionscomments
Pink Coloured Moles...Hello, I have a bright pink, raised mole on my left leg, been there for about a year - not changed in that time. I recently found a new one...reactions1reply
7 Tips for Loving Your Skin...For 36 years, my skin was just something I covered with make-up, moisturizers, and clothing in my attempts to model current trends. I never reflected on how big a role...reactionscomments
Dermatology Visit: An Inside Look...Welcome to a bird's eye view of part of a dermatologist visit. My doctor agreed to let me film part of my appointment so you could see the depth at...reactionscomments
Do you use the word survivor? Why or why not?...National Cancer Survivor's Day is coming up! We're thinking about the term survivor and wondering what it means for you....reactions2replies
12 Ways to Say: Awareness Matters...If there's one thing we know, it's that people don't know enough about skin cancer. In honor of Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month 2018, here are 12 quotes that...reactionscomments
The Isolation of Efudex...If you are one of the many people visiting a dermatologist regularly, you will eventually meet up with the term actinic keratosis. Hopefully, your experience will be limited to seeing...reactions11comments
Who is a good derm/doctor to go to in Tinley Park, Illinois?...From the community: seeking a dermatologist recommendation in Illinois....reactions1reply
An Accidental Advocate....Who Sometimes Wants To Quit...I never intended to be an advocate for skin cancer awareness. In fact, it had never crossed my mind. That all changed when a post I made on Facebook in...reactions7comments
Has anyone else had marks on their scalp and what did it look like?...Question from the community: I had a question if anyone else has had marks on their scalp and what it looked like? I am watching two different spots (one has...reactions1reply
The Emotional Toll of Chronic Illness...Trigger WarningThe content includes information related to mental and emotional distress and it might be upsetting to some people. If you or someone you know have thoughts of suicide, have...reactionscomments
Can anyone recommend a dermatologist in Northeast Oregon?...From the community: One of our Facebook followers is looking for a dermatologist and she lives in NE Oregon. If you can suggest a doctor you know and trust with...reactions1reply
Stage 4 Melanoma...For over 4 years I had an area on my back that drove me crazy itching. I went to the same doctor for 4 years complaining. She would say it...reactions3comments
Protecting Our Children - New Recommendations...What do you notice in the picture above? Yes, that’s a very cool convertible car with white wall tires. The homes look like they are from suburbia, USA. A vintage...reactionscomments
Lucky Two Times!...I will be 46 this year. I had my first primary malignant melanoma at the age of 21, in March of 1994. I always got sunburns and like an idiot...reactions3comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
