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    Skin Cancer

     

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    • User: "Guardianone 2000"

      Melanoma Stage 4

      People we have known or know. Stage of their or your cancer. Questions?
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      0 point
      Started by Guardianone 2000
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "bittsgirl"

      Radiation for melanoma in brain

      My husband (60 yr) noticed a lump in his left groin back in July. He has been through surgery to remove the original lump (malignant melanoma) and again in September to remove all remaining lymph node…
      79 views
      9 comments
      0 point
      Started by bittsgirl
      Most recent by bebesvin
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "KMarcy"

      BCC

      I've had a large spot on my back for several months and whenever I ask my husband he says its nothing. I finally went to my Dermatologist and after a biopsy it came back Basal Cell. I've told my husba…
      421 views
      19 comments
      0 point
      Started by KMarcy
      Most recent by beacon
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "JerseyGirl474"

      Melanoma-specific support program

      I'm born and raised in Jersey, but am the furthest thing from a beach bum that you can get. I'm neon white; I think about sun and I burn (thank you, Irish heritage). I've worn SPF 100 sunscreen every …
      31 views
      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by JerseyGirl474
      Most recent by dearfoam
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "RHONDA71355"

      MELANOMA AND BONE CANCER

      HELLO,MY NAME IS RHONDA. THIS IS MY FIRST TIME ON THIS BOARD. I AM WRITING ABOUT MY 39 YEAR OLD BROTHER,RANDY.NOV.25 I HAD TO TELL MY PARENTS ABOUT MY BROTHERS CONDITION,STAGE 4 MELANOMA AND BONE CANC…
      125 views
      7 comments
      0 point
      Started by RHONDA71355
      Most recent by Amanda92412
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "APetree"

      Severe Atypia result from biopsy

      Hi all! I've recently had a number of moles removed and I'm really concerned about the results. I had 2 moles removed in Aug and one came back with a report of severe atypia. My Dr did a re-excision o…
      893 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by APetree
      Most recent by dearfoam
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "unknown"

      squamous cell carcinoma of the lower lip

      Hi Everyone, I've just been diagnosed with early stage squamous cell carcinoma of my right lower lip as of May 3, 2010. They are recommending Moh's surgery. The Moh's surgeon will need to take about 1…
      196 views
      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by unknown
      Most recent by Teralinda
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "thx1138ga"

      Ultraviolet Radiation levels where you live

      As we all know (or should know) Ultraviolet Radiation (UV) from the sun can damage the skin and lead to skin cancer. Now there is a useful (Free) resource that gives you a five day forecast of UV leve…
      18 views
      0 point
      Started by thx1138ga
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "nicmarie75"

      Worry about daughters

      My family has history with Kidney, Breast, Lung and Head/Neck Cancers (my mom and grandparents) my Ex's mother passed last year from Metastatic Melanoma Stage IV (DX because of pain in bones at should…
      16 views
      0 point
      Started by nicmarie75
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "Wendy Segler"

      Skin and Vulvar Cancers

      Skin cancers and Vulvar cancer
      14 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by Wendy Segler
      Most recent by Wendy Segler
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "chish0001"

      New... Please help

      I posted on here and on rare and unusual cancers board but I still havent had any replys, can someone PLEASE help me! I understand I may be the only one on here with vulvar cancer/melanoma but if you …
      11 views
      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by chish0001
      Most recent by Lenabl
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "Swimming4"

      Stage 3 Melanomia from a 21 year old college student

      Hi everyone.. I just wanted to let you know that if you are looking for anyone to talk to I am around to give any advice or talk about football or swimming or anything. My name is Danielle and I am fr…
      262 views
      15 comments
      0 point
      Started by Swimming4
      Most recent by Lenabl
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "NICKYNINES"

      need support!!! possible upcoming cheek or forehead flap

      I recently had major reconstruction for bcc on the alar(corner of my nose that included part of the rim/lobe) of my nose. My surgeon tryied to pull the skin and tissue over instead of doing a cheek or…
      36 views
      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by NICKYNINES
      Most recent by tigerlil
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "millard"

      Melanoma IIIc

      I got melanoma from minority doc who used wrong laser on my arm. It went to lymph nodes. Surgeon thought I was someone else and did wrong surgery. Second doc removed a bunch of nodes and six had melan…
      28 views
      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by millard
      Most recent by Jasmiina
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "rapale1"

      Metastatic Melanoma to the liver - Sept 2011

      My father was just diagnosed with metatstatic melanoma to the liver. Everything I read is very grim... and I need some hope. He was biopsied yesterday to see if he has the gene mutation for BRAF and t…
      17 views
      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by rapale1
      Most recent by Jasmiina
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "SharonF"

      New to site

      Hello everyone, I am amazed that I found this discussion board, I never knew it was here. I have been battling skin cancer for years. I can spot a basil cell on my body a mile away. I also have been d…
      45 views
      3 comments
      0 point
      Started by SharonF
      Most recent by beacon
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "michigansk8er"

      Squamous Cell

      Hi, I'm new here. I had a squamous cell turmor removed from my calf over 10 weeks ago. The borders were clear, so I'm supposedly set to go. Unfortunately, the incision site will not heal. Has anyone e…
      48 views
      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by michigansk8er
      Most recent by TraceyEarly
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "gdpawel"

      PARP Inhibitors for Melanoma?

      Patients with melanoma are now candidates for the antibody Yervoy (ipilimumab) and/or the B-Raf inhibitor PLX4720. The latter requires identification of a V600E b-RAF mutation. It would seem appropria…
      28 views
      2 comments
      0 point
      Started by gdpawel
      Most recent by gdpawel
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "AliciaK"

      Melanoma Stage I After Treatment

      At the age of 24, I was diagnosed with Stage I melanoma on my back. It came as quite a shock! They did a wide excision and removed 1" around the melanoma which all came back clean. Last year, 5 years …
      44 views
      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by AliciaK
      Most recent by Jasmiina
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "jonsie57"

      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 A…
      57 views
      8 comments
      0 point
      Started by jonsie57
      Most recent by Jasmiina
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "micgrace"

      Dxed with melanoma

      Hi All, I went to the doctor to get a script and came back with a melanoma diagnosis after excision and admittance to the melanoma unit. Quite took me by surprise, I do not know what stage yet or anyt…
      15 views
      6 comments
      0 point
      Started by micgrace
      Most recent by lovingwifedeb
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "Freckles88"

      please comment. I need insight.

      I was diagnosed with stage II melanoma while I was 7 months pregnant with my son in January of last year. I had a wide excision of the area on my right cheek about the size of a half dollar and a biop…
      19 views
      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by Freckles88
      Most recent by micgrace
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "JDCOOL"

      Melanoma Stage Four treatment options

      Hi My brother is 31 years old and is on his 3rd round with the beast also know as melanoma. He was redignosed over a year and a half ago and has since had IL2 treatments and Ipi treatments. Unfortunat…
      24 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by JDCOOL
      Most recent by dearfoam
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "nasher"

      new drug may be usefull

      I am a thyroid cancer survivor but found this and figured it might be important to you on this site Aug. 17, 2011 -- The FDA today approved Zelboraf, a drug that can extend survival for the 50% of mel…
      10 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by nasher
      Most recent by dearfoam
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "bpell0402"

      who should perform Mohs Surgery?

      Hello, frequent flyer of head and neck discussion board.. mom just finished radiation from tonsil cancer. My father just recieved a biopsy positive for SCC. although the doctor did not answer too many…
      17 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by bpell0402
      Most recent by dodger21
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "rabarbar"

      The ABCD(E) of melanoma

      Hello, I'd like to hear from you what you think about The ABCD/E method. Is it good for self-detection and/or prevention? What your doctors say about it? Best wishes, R.
      15 views
      1 comments
      0 point
      Started by rabarbar
      Most recent by Tirian
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "KimRon"

      Please help

      My mother had vaginal melanoma four years ago. She had a surgery and took Interferon for a year. She did a pet ct scan a week ago and it showed a mesenteric nodule measures 1.2 cm in the left side of …
      17 views
      5 comments
      0 point
      Started by KimRon
      Most recent by millard
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "msdeme"

      Ugh...again?

      I can't believe I am going through this again! In Aug, 2007 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was 37 with no family history. 4 surgeries, 6 rounds of chemo later, I had a 92% 5 year survival rate.…
      20 views
      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by msdeme
      Most recent by tinkerbell91010
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "lshivener"

      Wait for Mohs surgery?

      I have been diagnosed with nodular basal cell carcinoma on my right nostril - I am 37 years old. It is about 1cm in size with some redness due to scarring from where I have picked at the sore before I…
      84 views
      4 comments
      0 point
      Started by lshivener
      Most recent by dodger21
      Skin Cancer
    • User: "dodger21"

      News about vaccine for bcc and scc

      I'm from Australia which has a high skin cancer rate. I've had 3 bcc's on my face since 2004, and something on my back I am now getting checked. Today's Sunday papers had a story about Professor Ian F…
      38 views
      1 points
      Started by dodger21
      Skin Cancer
     

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