Please remember that these discussion boards are a public forum, which means open to the public (i.e. non-CSN members) and the content can be found via internet search engines. Members are strongly advised not to share personal identifiers such as real names, email address, telephone number, street address, etc. This information can be used to identify you and link you to the content you provide. Other areas of CSN are restricted to members only and cannot be found by search engines.

Skin Cancer

optical melanoma
My mother was just dx with optical melanoma. She has not been staged yet. The size is 16mm and she was told that her eye would have to be removed. We are looking for support from others out there who have been through this. She is so scared and is in need of support.
Penile Cancer Support
Hi. I have posted under the Penile cancer link.My 45 year old boyfriend & high schhol sweetheart,was recently diagnosed with squamous cell cancer & I have decided to start a group on yahoo on this topic,as there does not seem to be much out there as far as contacting others with this.We are currently waiting on x-ray…
liver met
Hello everyone, My twin sister was just diagnosed with stage iv melanoma. There is one met in her liver. I am looking to hear from anyone that has gone through treatment for this, how you felt during treatment, and if it worked? I really need some hope. Reading about it on the internet doesn't really sound promising. We…
Rare Melanoma
My mon was diagnosed with a melanoma in her rectum. She underwent surgery and now has a colostomy. She has developed a hernia by the stoma. Has anyone out there had this type of melanoma and what was your course of treatment?
basal cell
hello everyone. Oh I am so glad that I read about others who had mohs surgery. I have had it twice in the last 6 months. I have had 2 more spots getting biopsed now. I am scared. I had one on my nose and ear. The ear needed plastic surgery. Its gettin along pretty good now. I am so scared of this stuff. thanks all…
Mohs procedure
I recently had the Mohs procedure three places on my face. My nose left an open area the size of a quarter. They did reconstruction the same day. Question---can anyone tell me how long the burning lasts? will the numbness ever go away? How long before the swelling is completely gone? How difficult was it to accept a change…
Excuse my ignorance
New to this site. Sorry, but what does nt mean? Thanks. Anyone here from Scotland? xx
Am I going off my head
I was diagnosed with subungual malignant melanoma 4mm thick on February.Since then I have had my toe amputated and a bit of bone taken from my foot.I have made an excellent recovery from the surgery. Everyone kept telling me how amazed they were at how I coped with the diagnosis and treatment, and i must say i surprised…
Thank you for your prayers
I am sorry to tell you all my wonderful husband Chris age 41 lost his battle with this wicked disease he has left behind 2 beautiful daughters ages 12 and 14 and myself. We miss him so much I am so afraid of what is ahead for my family. If you have this disease stay strong and positive, Chris did this day to day. Gina…
temadar and bay-43-9006 treatments
would like to talk with others who are now doing these treatments and trial studies.
proper prevention
My mother has stage III melanoma. Due to my complexion (light skinned, redhaired, and freckled)and my mother's diagnosis my chances are obviously high. I was hoping someone on this site could help me find out the best sunscreens to use- for face and body. I don't know if there is some kind of site that rates sunscreens and…
Melanoma and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Last November I had a mole removed from my back and was faced with melanoma. In December I had a wide excision and sentinel biopsy. The biopsy showed a trace of disease to one node. In January I had 26 nodes remove, all clean. So far everything has been going pretty well with checkups. However, I also have rheumatoid…
hives
Hi everyone...I just came across this list from a Google search I did while trying to find information about hives and melanoma scars. What a great list; I only wish I'd found this sooner. In December I celebrated 3 years cancer free! :-) But, during this whole time I've had frequent hives right around the scar where the…
Melanoma...Now Metastasis??
My father was diagnosed with melanoma several months ago. He had surgery to remove the whole cheek area from his face and had plastic surgery to correct any abnormalities the surgery left...Biopsies of the lymph nodes revealed no cancer had spread. He had his last radiation treatmet 3 weeks ago...However, he developed a…
IL2 High dose.does it work???
my Husband started this chemo and WoW it's hard on him, has anyone been on it and was it sucessful. Gina
interferon side effects
Hi I'm looking for information from anyone who knows about mental side effects resulting from interferon treatment. My mom who is 61 has a melanoma on her leg that was removed in Sept. as well as the lymp nodes in her groin. She was originally misdiagnosed and the growth was left for a year before it was removed at which…
My husband just diagnosed with melanoma
Hi. My huband just got diagnosed with a type2a malignant melanoma. He had this ugly mole on his back for at least 9 years but lately it had been looking worse. I always bugged him about going to the dermatologist but he kept making excuses. So his mole started bleeding and I made the appt. and told him he HAD to go and he…
Chances of basal cell returning
Hi, I'm only 24 and had a basal cell carcinoma removed last september and it looks like it my be recurring again in the same spot above the scarring from my last operation. The thing is I had the mark on my back from the age of 14 and it was being treated for exzema. My father was diaganosed with skin cancer at the age of…
Friend with Melinoma
My friend has been diagnosed with Melinoma Cancer. We're not close enough that he gives me all the details of his situatioin, and I feel like an intruder by involving myself. I just hope that he's getting the best care that he can get and I'd like to find some way to help. This has really effected me because I can't even…
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
I was diagnosed last year with "Bowen's Disease" an early stage of Squamous Cell Carcinoma. My doctor recommended trying Aldara off-label as a possible cure -- rather than cut a chunk out of my forehead. I had MAJOR success with this. Not only did the cancer disappear in two-three weeks, but so did the wrinkles on my…
Leptomeningeal cancer from Melanoma
Hi: does anyone out there have any experiences with this type of cancer? if so I would love to hear from you.
deeper melanoma
Hi, my name is Lissa and I wrote once before here in June 05. I had this pink "thing" pop up on my chin in Feb. Went to dermatologist on May 31 and he shaved it off. That was Tuesday. On Friday, I got a call from his nurse saying it was malignant melanoma. On Monday, I saw the surgeon, June 6th. He scheduled surgery for…
I'm freaked out and husband says I'm exaggerating!!
Hi~ I've just recently been diagnosed with Basal Cell in the nasal crease. I'm consulting this week with a Plastic Surgeon. Seven years ago I had the spot on my nose checked and was told it was a scar and there was nothing to do about it. Now it turns out to be Basal Cell!! I've been upset (obviously) and doing lots of…
Melanoma and Divorce
I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Metastatic Melanoma in April and just recently finished 4 rounds of biochemotherapy. A couple days before I started round 4 my husband of almost 13 years asked for a divorce. Has this happened to anyone else and how did you get through it?
Melanoma Vaccine Availability
My brother has Stage III c melanoma; primary site was RIGHT index finger tip with +axillary lymph nodes with seepage into surrounding tissue...no other known mets after PET, MRI, CTScan. He's not happy with the expected outcome of interferon treatment and is looking into vaccine trials but hears that the waiting list is…
New to this and to Melanoma
Hello, I made up a name that is 'optimistic' as you can tell but I am believing I am right. About a month ago I went to a dermatologist because of this and that spot not looking normal. I had had this place on the back of my arm for quite awhile and just didn't know what it was but knew it didn't look good. But the sneaky…
Blue Nevus
Hi Everyone, I usually post on the colon cancer page. It's been two years since my surgery. I have had two basel cell cancers about 7 or 8 years ago. My dermotologist took a biopsy on a dark freckle on my hand (this freckle was here for years and no other dermatologist was concerned) two weeks ago and the results show I…
dealing with my life now
hello, i am 36 and recently diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma. i have had one infected lymph node infected but they never have found a source for the cancer (no moles, or site). all my test ct, pet, surgery came up negative. they seem like it is all good but listening to the stories about this cancer scares me like hell. i…
fear !!
Hello, my name is Sabine, 32 years old and on the 28th of December 2004 the docter told me that I have Melanoma. It has spread al over my body already. But the good thing is that my immune system is still working good and taking lots of the spreadings away by itself. Never the less there is no treatment possible anymore.…
Support Groups
I am writing this on behalf of my sister-in-law. She is 29 and was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma yesterday. I was wondering if there were support groups or people dealing with the same kind of cancer that she can contact or just to let her know she is not alone. Thanks!

Skin Cancer

Discussion List

Discussion Boards