A Not-Just-Skin-Cancer StoryA story from Facebook community member, Carol: I am a 66 yr old blue eyed blond of Scandinavian descent who grew up in the SO CA sun in the days...reactions5comments
Stage 4 MelanomaFor 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
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
Mole Returning After BiopsyI 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
In Memory of NicholasMy story begins in 1993. My husband was diagnosed with melanoma. He has actually had 3 melanoma surgeries in his life so far and has been fortunate so far. Not...reactions8comments
I Thought Dermatology Was Only For Plastic Surgery Or Botox!I had never seen a Dermatologist, until I was referred to one, in 2008, at 47 years old. I'm a fair skinned, Irish redhead, that lived in sunny Cal for...reactions1comment
Unique MelanomasMy story began in 1989 when I had something that itched on the back of my left thigh. I scratched it and it hurt so, being a nurse I found...reactions1comment
A Squamous Cell Carcinoma Keratoacanthoma RecurrenceI have always considered myself a healthy person, I exercise regularly and eat fairly healthy. Skin cancer wasn’t even on my radar for health concerns. There were a few sunburns...reactions16comments
Survivor of a Deadly Spider MelanomaI had a history of skin cancer - basically single cell carcinoma and I had the spots burned off with liquid nitrogen. I had check ups scheduled every six months...reactions5comments
Skin Checks on My MindSince young adulthood, I've been pretty aware of what good sun habits are. Maybe it was years of baking in the sun as a kid and teen that made me...reactions5comments
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
Stories - My CancerMy 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
Never in a Million YearsApproximately 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 SameAs 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
My Cancer StoryIn 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
Jen's StoryI was diagnosed with nodular melanoma October 2016 after 4 months of insisting a spot be removed from my right temple. It itched so bad and bled. November 1, 2016...reactions2comments
Melanoma at 44I had a melanoma diagnosis a little over a year ago. I went in for my first head to toe check and a suspicious spot was found on the back...reactionscomments
A Story of LossI noticed an odd mole on my husband George's shoulder in 2009. With some urging, he went to the dermatologist who knew immediately that it was melanoma. He had 2...reactionscomments
299 SpotsI'm 46 and have been dealing with skin cancer for almost 5 years. I've had 299 spots removed, 5 Moh's surgeries, I've done the chemo lotion too many times to...reactions4comments
Skin biopsies tomorrow...Two weeks ago I did a trip to the dermatologist (after not going for many years) and got a full skin check. She did a great job and checked between...reactions3comments
