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 and 2012, I had Efudex treatments for face... By soin2la1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 popping up more often. I've lost count of... By paige-tucker1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
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, I was not only fighting crow’s feet but... By lou-lou-bird5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 on my left ankle and right shin bone... By sheilah1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Elderly Mother and Skin CancerHello All - I am the daughter of a 93 yr old mother who has invasive squamous cell carcinoma - diagnosed 2 yrs ago. My mother has had many Mohs... By hawkfan012 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
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 am very nervous and worried about using the... By bins1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Feeling BlessedHi, I'm new here. I am 50 years old. I am a mother, wife, and loves horseback riding. My story starts out with a wart on the side of my... By jerseygirl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 showing up just after 2 years here. I... By jimrob1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
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 Union. Since we launched SkinCancer.net in June 2017... By Marcia2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 my family, but I did spend a lot... By Marcia1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 a wart freeze-off kit and applied it. It... By oscar1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
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 a freckly and fair skinned person so having... By strongsteph1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
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 her removing it or seeing a plastic surgeon... By alice1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My StoryI had worked as a Pharmacy Technician for 35 years. One day at work I squatted down to pick up something and it was like the muscles in my legs... By leigh1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Mother with Invasive Squamous Cell CarcinomaHello - I write here for my mother. She has had many burns and Mohs surgery for squamous cell growths. She has had reconstructive surgery on her left, lower eye... By hawkfan011 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments23 comments
Melanoma: A BlessingYou did not read that wrong, my malignant melanoma was a blessing in disguise. Let me start with a dream that woke me up at 2:00 a.m. on January 1... By patsfaith6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A Red Dot Appeared on My CheekA coworker mentioned she was going for her annual dermatologist skin check and I realized it had been a year since mine. At my annual physical my primary doctor checked... By suedt1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
The Squamous MonsterHello! I am new here and excited to be apart of a family that understands. I will make my story short as I could go on and on about it... By koryfeltz2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
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... By NinaHU2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
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... By ladonna19671 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments