May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month: For some, it’s awareness every dayThis month is Skin Cancer Awareness Month; a month dedicated to educating people about skin cancer, how to incorporate regular skin checks...reactions2comments
It’s Only a MoleAs a young kid I visited the beach every summer. I never really wore sunblock because I usually tanned. One year I...reactions2comments
Can't Believe This Happened to MeMoonmomma talks about the trauma of diagnosis and realizing the relationship between melanoma mental health... I practically grew up on the beach...reactions6comments
Dangers of Using Sun for Vitamin DMy mother is 93 yrs old with invasive squamous cell carcinoma. She can’t take vitamin D orally, so she sits in the...reactions1comment
Less IS More!Two weeks ago today, I underwent my second surgery to have my nose reconstructed after having to have another serious Mohs procedure...reactions6comments
Thankful That My Journey ContinuesTo say that my skin cancer journey has been full of highs and lows would be an understatement. In 1995, I was...reactions4comments
A Peel Gone BadHi. Nina M encouraged me to come over here with my “story” which is more of a query than anything. In 2008...reactions2comments
30 Plus Years and Still Fighting...I'm 57 and have been battling pre-cancers and basal cells since my late 20s. As I age, I can tell they are...reactions4comments
Face In The MirrorIt was a small red dot on the side of my nose. I covered it with cream and concealer. At age 60...reactions2comments
SCC Treatment Side EffectsHi, I have been dealing with this form of skin cancer for about 8 years now. I just finished 15 radiation treatments...reactions2comments
Elderly Mother and Skin CancerHello All - I am the daughter of a 93 yr old mother who has invasive squamous cell carcinoma - diagnosed 2...reactions7comments
Fluorouracil cream vs freezing it offRecently my dr said that I have to either get the precancer above my lip frozen off or use the cream. I...reactions4comments
Feeling BlessedHi, I'm new here. I am 50 years old. I am a mother, wife, and loves horseback riding. My story starts out...reactions2comments
Sick of Skin CancerI am 69. I retired to Florida almost 4 years ago. I have been plagued with skin cancer including melanoma. It started...reactions11comments
The Power of Talking About Skin ExamsOver the past year and a half, I've noticed a powerful wave of awareness wash over my team of colleagues at Health...reactionscomments
Tan Skin Doesn't Mean I'm InvincibleSince my early 20s, I've gone to a few skin exams for precaution. I don't have a history of skin cancer in...reactionscomments
My Basil Carcinoma SuccessI was using baking soda, vinegar, and others and it seemed to be working, but it came back after stopping. I bought...reactions6comments
Melanoma Can't Have Me!My first melanoma was fall of 2000. I had a small little dark spot on left forearm. It looked weird. I am...reactions5comments
Who me? NO can’t be...My PCP identified a mole on my breast as suspicious at my annual physical in 2017. She gave me the option of...reactions1comment
My StoryI had worked as a Pharmacy Technician for 35 years. One day at work I squatted down to pick up something and...reactions4comments
