Skin Cancer Is RealIt is in mid-1980. My husband has an appointment for some "skin cancer" surgery on his nose. We weren't warned about what was happening or what to expect. I am... By samiwilliams1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Irish/English Heritage with Long-Standing Family History of Skin CancerGrowing up, my father would see the dermatologist/plastic surgeon every 3 months. He would have bits and pieces of his skin removed. I always knew I needed to be careful... By maryt2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Stage 4 WarriorI was originally diagnosed with stage 3 in July 2013 with a mole on my back, left shoulder. 1 positive lymph node from the left axillary area left me needing... By waylonslolly1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Turning 50When I was 31, there was a small red bump on my chest that I thought was strange. I asked my PCP and he sent me to my dermatologist who... By daphnes1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My BCC ExperienceI discovered a red spot and waited 3 months thinking it would go away. It was diagnosed and I had Mohs on my right cheek. I don’t think it initially... By suedt1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
I Have Skin Cancer…. It Does Not Have Me!!I have a rare genetic syndrome... BCCNS = Basal Cell Carcinoma Nevus Syndrome. There are lots of manifestations in the syndrome. Basal cell skin cancers and oral tumors. I have... By cshelleyqbq1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Pre-Cancer Meets a Skin PickerI've had acne-prone skin for as long as I can remember. Even though I'm in my 6th decade, I still get spots. About 10 years ago I decided to see... By mymeemo4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Actinic Cheilitis, Precancerous Sun-Related ConditionI have been left with a condition that leaves my lips, tongue, and sides of the mouth to be sensitive, sore, raw, and to really burn. It makes talking, eating... By maggy6104 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Transplant Patient - Multiple Skin CancersI had an organ transplant nearly 4 years ago and have had numerous skin cancer outbreaks since then; a total of 32!!! This required ED&C or Mohs. I had about... By mikejm1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A Fork in the RoadThirteen years ago, I was diagnosed with RRMS: relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, at the age of 57. I denied the diagnosis strongly: my family had a history of Parkinson's Disease, and... By terryp3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
BattleshipsI had a BCC removed approximately 2 years ago from my right shoulder. Then, not by design, I did not see my dermatologist until the end of May that just... By jerry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Worse Than I ThoughtI'm a transplant recipient for almost 19 years so I go to the dermatologist on a regular basis. Went in November 2019, did a full body scan, and I was... By charlieh1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Basal... Keratoacanthoma... SCCHello, I know this is a couple of years old but I will tell my story. I have questions and a great deal of anxiety especially now with COVID-19. I... By elegna4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
No Sunscreen as a Kid, Mohs as an AdultYou know all those internet posts boasting about how “we did this as kids, and we did that as kids, and we survived just fine”? Well, I didn’t use sunscreen... By hsilver1581 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Melanoma Diagnosed as a CystI noticed a lump in my skin and made an appointment with my dermatologist to examine it. She said it was a benign cyst and I didn't need to do... By pbuntz1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
I Can't Say In PublicFour years ago, I had a mole on my shoulder. It was the size of a pinhead once. Then it turned into a blue crab dark looking thing, seemed like... By wseverin1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Treatments For Skin CancerI am from the UK. I have a basal cell carcinoma on my scalp. It has been left untreated for a year because my general practitioner failed to diagnose it... By brian7771 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Efudex Symptoms and What Helps MeGreetings! This is my second round of treatments for solar keratosis. The first was in 2014 where I did my face, neck (down to clavicles), and arms. It worked well... By skippy112 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Solar KeratosesFive weeks ago commenced treatment for above sun skin damage where I was treated by a dermatologist with a painful acid-like liquid for the face and the head. I was... By derek291 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Laurie’s JourneyI found out a week ago I had squamous cell cancer and today was my surgery. I really only thought I would have a few stitches, but I ended up... By laurie261 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments