Not Always a Placebo! Types of Clinical Trials...When many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But, not all clinical trials involve treatment! Even among...reactionscomments
Do you have tips for living with lymphedema?...What are your symptoms like and how do you cope?...reactionsreplies
Not My Daughter's Skin Cancer...I’ve been taking this whole skin cancer thing personally. It’s not that I have been dwelling or feeling sorry for myself, but the last ten years have been about me...reactionscomments
The Black Beast That Will Not Die!...I am a 52 year old female with Multiple Sclerosis and Melanoma. I was diagnosed with MS in 1992. I started to see a dermatologist in 2007, knowing that my...reactions1comment
New Test Approved Can Detect Multiple Genetic Mutations in Cancer...The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new genetic test that can detect 324 different genes that are known to be involved in 5 different cancer types:...reactionscomments
Pass the Orange Vegetables...Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. You know the drill. Food, football, family, fun, it’s a time to celebrate. Lots to eat, to watch, there’s a parade in NYC. A year ago I...reactionscomments
Tell Your Story!...Lung cancer. Breast cancer. Prostate cancer. Colorectal cancer. Bladder cancer. Cancers of the blood. All of these are cancers that many people are familiar with. But skin cancer? Skin cancer...reactionscomments
What's next for squamous cell on my nose?...What's next? I have squamous cell carcinoma on my nose, nervous and anxious. What are they gonna do to me?...reactions2replies
Will I Need to Pay to Be in a Clinical Trial?...Clinical trials can provide an opportunity for patients to receive the latest treatment, provide a new treatment option for those whose previous treatment didn’t work, and allow patients to be...reactionscomments
Stories - My Cancer...My first cancer was diagnosed in 2007 on my left arm. I was told that I had Scc and that I would need surgery to remove it, and that I...reactions7comments
Lesser Known Skin Cancers: Ocular Melanoma...When you think of melanoma, you probably think of cutaneous melanoma (melanoma of the skin). However, did you know that ocular melanoma, melanoma of the eye, is the second most...reactionscomments
Fall Sun Protection...It’s late in the 3rd quarter on a Saturday afternoon game and you have been sitting in direct sunlight for hours and you forgot your sunscreen (because it’s fall). You...reactions2comments
Never in a Million Years...Approximately seven years ago heading out for a cruise out of Galveston, I stubbed my big toe on a heavy piece of luggage. Really bad bruise appeared and did hurt...reactions1comment
Never the Same...As far back as I can remember as a child I have had so many birthmarks/moles to count. My mom always told me they were, my "beauty marks." I was...reactions1comment
FeaturedNewly Diagnosed Basal Cell Carcinoma...Had surgery on face 11/7/2017 positive margins. Consultation with my surgeon on 12/8/2017 need another surgery. I am very nervous is this silly of me?...reactions19repliesSurgeryDiagnosis
Living with Efudex: The Price of Tanning...Efudex is an integral part of many skin cancer patients' lives. Many of those who have been introduced to it know well its side effects, the discomfort, and the ultimate...reactionscomments
My Cancer Story...In March of last year I was just a happy healthy 35 year old woman. I had experienced melanoma before but just was able to have them removed without any...reactions3comments
Does anyone have tips or tricks for body mapping?...What's the best way to keep a body map and stay on top of it?...reactions3replies
Thankful for Skin Cancer?...Although being thankful can (and should) be practiced year around, Thanksgiving is an especially good time for people to count their blessings. One thing I am thankful for is my...reactions4comments
