The Waiting Game...I picture little, dastardly cancer cells multiplying each moment I have to wait. I worry.... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
The Little Things Can Drive You Crazy...But wait, maybe an actinic keratosis, maybe a squamous cell cancer. I dug my fingernail under it.... By Ronni Gordon2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What if I have to wait too long for an appointment and my skin cancer spreads?...Many folks in the community experience the anxiety that their skin cancer will spread while they wait for an appointment. Have you experienced this?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Bug Bite, or Skin Cancer?...What to do, then? I’ve found that what works best with me is a short wait-and-see approach.... By Judy Cloud2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
A Guide to Mohs Surgery...Plus, depending on current COVID restrictions, you can usually have a family member or friend with you while you wait in between passes.... By Kim Hill3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Teledermatology: Using Technology to Diagnose and Treat Skin Cancer...In skin cancer, early detection is critical, and teledermatology offers an alternative to the average wait time to see a dermatologist of 33.9 days.... By Emily Downward3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Much SPF Do I Really Need in My Sunscreen?...That is (wait, let me get out my trusty pocket phone calculator) five hours of protection.... By Scott Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
California Here I Come, Worrying About My Skin...She said I could wait until after the wedding to treat them. To get the process started, she performed cryosurgery on them one by one.... By Ronni Gordon2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When A Relative Is Diagnosed With Skin Cancer: Providing Comfort...Last week, my spin instructor asked me if I could please wait after class so she could talk to me. ... By Renee Feldman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Anxiety waiting for results...How do you deal with "the waiting game?" Sometimes we have to wait a week or more to get the results we're anxious to receive....Reactions 0 reactions Comments19 repliesMental Health
How long to wait until first appointment?...Should I try another doctor or just wait?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesTips & Advice
My Story...Therefore, I am happy to say I'm enjoying my summer right now while we wait patiently for the devil to return.... By debbybelle1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Scalp Picking: Bad Habit or Disorder?...So, what about something you feel has to wait for an appointment or be addressed in a phone call. My next appointment is only a few weeks away.... By Ronni Gordon2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Biopsy and Freezing and Surgery? Oh My!...I suggested we wait until the biopsy results come back – hope springs eternal, yes?... By Judy Cloud2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Hi, It's the Dermatologist's Office Calling With Your Results. Are You Alone?...So I had to wait another three weeks for an appointment and I was a bit nervous.... By Renee Feldman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
We Don’t Talk Enough About Survivorship...When you’re going through treatment, you can’t wait for it to end.... By Hailey Crider2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Out, Out, Damn Spot, and Pass the Groucho Glasses...I was nervous about the wait of more than a month. The thing seemed to be growing before my eyes.... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Suspicious spot on forehead...I'll be seeing a dermatologist soon but I want to get some of your opinions about this spot while I wait....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosis
New Diagnosis, New Treatment, Same Old Anxiety...Thankfully I only had to wait two days for the biopsy results. My doctor called me and said that the area was squamous cell carcinoma in situ.... By Judy Cloud3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Is That Efudex You're Prescribing For Me?...My hands started to shake as I looked up at her and said, “Wait, are you giving me an Efudex prescription?” ... By Renee Feldman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments