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Should I be worried about a brown lump on my leg?
I am 29 years old and have a small brown lump on my lower leg, should I be worried? My mother passed away from skin cancer, and I have not been great at sun screen on myself. Can anyone give me an idea of any signs I should be looking for? Thanks a lot, God bless.
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Help having mohs thursday
Hi, I'm having mohs thursday on the bridge of my nose. It's squamous cell and has been there for three years or more. I'm not afraid of surgery or the scar . I'm worried that it's spread. Does anyone know how long it takes to spread, all replies would be appreciated.
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Stage III Melanoma
Hi all, I was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma on June 3, 2010. Have had the mole removed from my back and lymph nodes on my right armpit removed and now on inter feron for the year. I'm 6 months into the inter feron and feel good somedays and really bad on other days. Any suggestion to get through the next 6 months. Deb
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Any suggestions?
Hello everyone, In the last few months I have been diagnosed with melanoma, I have had two surgeries and now I'm cancer free which is excellent , but now I'm getting ready to start high dose interferon for 4 weeks and after that I've got 5 weeks of on sight radiation and then 11 months of low dose interferon. I'm scared to…
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squamous cell
Hi, I was diagnosed with Squamous Cell a couple of weeks ago. It's on the bridge of my nose and am having MOHS surgery on the 28th of this month. I was concerned but thought oh well, I'll have the surgery and go on with my life I'm 62. I guess I'm now getting paranoid and would like to know if anyone on this site can help.…
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Carcinoma of Vulva
I am new to this site. I am a breast cancer survivor. My mother had carcinoma of the Vulva. I don't know what category you would find this cancer. I thought possibly it would fall in with Skin Cancer. Does anyone know about this cancer? Hugs, Janelle
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Melanoma in situ
I have two moles in different areas on my back that tested positive for melanoma in situ. My doctor has scheduled a procedure to excise the melanoma on just one at a time instead of both at once. Both areas are on my back one in the middle and one on the upper right shoulder. I would like to know if it is customary to do…
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melanoma
MY HUSBAND HAS JUST HAD A MELANOMA (STAGE 2-C) REMOVED FROM HIS CHEST AREA AND THERE WAS NO SENTINEL LYMPH NODE INVOLVEMENT. THEY WERE ABLE TO REMOVE ALL OF THE TUMOR BUT ARE OFFERING HIM INTERFERON AS A PREVENTITIVE BUT THE SIDE EFFECTS ARE HORRIFIC. IS THERE ANY SURVIVORS OUT THERE OF MELANOMA AT THIS STAGE. I FEEL LIKE…