Facing February...February got here before I knew what was happening this year. When February hits, so does the fever. Days are getting just...reactions5comments
It's All In The Family...Skin cancer is not just an individual and personal issue for me. It is a family issue and in a larger sense...reactionscomments
7 Things to Know About Hospice...“Hospice” can be a scary word for patients and families, but in reality it is a wonderful service that offers so much...reactionscomments
Deanna Templeton...Deanna was previously an advocate at SkinCancer.net Deanna Templeton grew up in sunny Florida, where she spent years of weekends and summers...
Test Result Anxiety - The Adult Version...Remember when you were in school and had just taken a really hard test? And how anxious you were while waiting to...reactions5comments
Has anyone tried electron beam radiation therapy?...From the community: One of our members wants to know more about this treatment option. Has it ever been mentioned to you?...reactions1reply
Biopsy and Results: An Interview Part 2...One of the many wonderful things about the community is that we can find things in common between our stories. In part...reactionscomments
Sun Exposure While Driving...Did you know that the average American spends 55 minutes per day behind the wheel, typically driving about 15,000 miles per year?...reactions3comments
What is an excision surgery like?...How can one prepare for excision and what should they expect?...reactions9replies
Here We Go, Yet Again...You’d think it would get easier. I had just walked in the door after work. I hadn’t slept well the night before...reactions5comments
Melanoma Recurrence...Even after successful treatment, an individual’s battle with skin cancer may not be over. Once an individual has been diagnosed and treated...reactionscomments
At Risk for Another Cancer?...I recently had 2 biopsies done The one on my temple is benign yeah! The one on my breast is another BCC...reactions5repliesSurgery
You're Having Mohs Surgery? Advice For A Friend...“Guess who has a basal cell carcinoma?” my friend texted me last week. I was surprised and scared for her, and I...reactions22comments
30 Year Survival Anniversary - A Time to Celebrate...Thirty years ago, I was diagnosed with malignant melanoma. Thirty years ago, my life changed. Thirty years ago, I changed my ways...reactionscomments
4 Simple Steps to Making the Most of Your Appointments...Hearing that you have cancer for the first time can be incredibly overwhelming. In fact, many patients feel that they are in...reactionscomments
Alison Petok, MSW, LCSW, MPH...Alison Petok is an oncology social worker; she received her Master in Social Work and Master in Public Health from the University...
Does anyone have experience with melanoma in teenagers?...My son is 14 and we have found a spot on his back that turned really dark really fast. His grandmother passed...reactions2replies
Non-Melanoma Recurrence...Even after successful treatment, an individual’s battle with skin cancer may not be over. Once an individual has been diagnosed and treated...reactionscomments
Pain after excision - how long will it last?...From the community: Curious how long until the pain's gone after excision....I had unstaged melanoma but a fairly large incision that 1...reactions5replies
A Squamous Cell Carcinoma Keratoacanthoma Recurrence...I have always considered myself a healthy person, I exercise regularly and eat fairly healthy. Skin cancer wasn’t even on my radar...reactions16comments
