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Skin Cancer

Vaginal melanoma
This week, I was diagnosed with Vaginal melanoma. Prognosis doesn't look good for this type of cancer. Where can I turn for treatment?
diagnosis - DermTech
Hi All, A skin lesion developed a month ago. I had to wait for Dermatology appointment so I went for DermTech (non invasive diagnosis). The result came negative. A week later when I went to see dermatology doctor, he was asking be to do a biopsy to be sure. Nothing has changed during last one week. The lesion is flat and…
Melanoma removed from forearm
Hi, all. I was diagnosed with early onset melanoma last month, and had surgery last week to remove a coin-size piece of skin from my forearm. I am light skinned with freckles and noticed one freckle on my arm that was darker and getting bigger during the pandemic. Several friends pointed it out, and I had a doctor look at…
Anyone with ideas to help with the keytruda cough
hi, I am on my 3rd treatment of keytruda and my cough has gotten increasingly worse. I will go a couple hrs and just clear my throat a few times then the cough will return for hours..no rhyme or reason and it’s really getting to me. Several times the world started to go black from coughing so hard. Had a CT yesterday to…
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Hello, My name is Audi and I was diagnosed with Merkel Cell Carcinoma 4 years ago. At the time of diagnosis I was considered a stage III and the progrnosis looked rather bleak. I am just wondering if there are any members here with the same Cancer. Merkel Cell is also referred to as neuroendocrin carcinoma, arises from…
Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth
Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body.
Newbie Question: Who are the leading doctors with issues of the foreskin?
Hey guys, My father noticed a dark spot on his foreskin. While where are doing tests to figure out what is going one with him. I wonder if it comes to the worst. Who are the best doctors that specialize in dermatology, especially the foreskin. I read a paper by Cornell university that where they go in more depth on this…
anyone using DMSO to treat skin cancer
I would like to hear from anyone using DMSO to treat skin cancer. I have heard it works very well but don't know how to apply it and for how long. Please help me if you can because cuting out tumors can spread the cancer everywhere.
Mole changed during pregnancy??
I wasn't exactly sure where to post this but I had a mole next to my belly button for as long as I can I remember. I never paid much attention to it till 5 years ago a doctor pointed out it was questionable looking since it was two different colors. It's a small mole so I never looked at it too hard. She asked if I've…
Lifelong BCCNS/Gorlin Syndrom & New Prostate Cancer Patient Inspirational Story
Richard Webster, of Thomaston, Maine has lived, worked, been successful, traveled the world and loved in spite of dealing with a very rare genetic form of cancer (BCCNS/Gorlin Syndrome) for over 40-years now. He has endured over 1,000 surgeries to keep that cancer in check. And now, just recently, he was diagnosed with a…
My father has Stage 4 Melanoma...
My father has been diagnosed with Stage 4 melanoma. He has been on immunotherapy for the past few months. There has been no change in the tumors in any of the catscans. Now they found more cancer cells on his face and in his lymph nodes(?)My father wants to continue with the therapy because that is what the doctor…
squamous cell skin cancer with spreading to facial/cranial nerve
I just turned 62 years or age and was diagnosed with recurrence of squamous cell skin cancer with spreading to cranial/facial nerves. I had been having facial paralysis that was diagnosed as bells palsy for about 2 years. A few month back they took a biopsy of an area of enhancement on MRI and found it was a recurrrence of…
Melanoma diagnosed, age 93
My wife is in reasonably good health, at age 93. Biopsy of a spot on her arm says she has melanoma. We received this report by phone from a dermatologist two days ago. We have an appointment to see an oncologist Monday. We plan to get a second opinion and talk with other doctors. We have many questions, such as "How fast…
Tafinlar
Hi everyone.I have been on the other Cancer boards.I just started Tafinlar.Wanted advice best times to take it.And did you have side effects.The other one to take with it mekenist.spelling may be wrong.I was allergic to.So taking Tafinlar by itself.Would appriatte any feed back.thank you
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Hi out there! I'm a 35 year old female who's had 4 basal cells removed so far. The first one was over 15 years ago, on my arm, and the last 3 were by my ear. I had the Mohs Technique to have it removed and am happy with the cosmetic result, yet I am just curious as to anyone else's experiences. I'm concerned that the last…
Libtayo
Have just been prescribed a course of Libtayo for metisized squamous cell carcinoma wondered if anyone here had any experience with this medication?
News: Milkweed and Skin Cancer
Just sharing as I look into milkweed (petty spurge) sap or derivatives as a treatment for future basal cell carcinoma. BBC: "Common weed petty spurge 'could treat' skin cancer" (2011) "The study involved 36 of such patients who collectively had a total of 48 non-melanoma [skin cancer] lesions. "Each was treated with the…
special anti-cancer diet/alternative treatments/supplements/vitamins
Hi. Just joined. I have aggressive invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the nose/sinus. I've had 6 surgeries/reconstruction and deconstruction/33 radiation treatments. The cancer came back or was missed 3 times. I've lost my right nose and part of cheekbone/part of cheek all the way back to the sinus cavity. Now have to be…
What is this cancer?
Had a mole on my arm for awhile and recently it started raising up and now it, and giving my pain. It's a weird shape as well. Has a little red that goes below the mole.
Foot excision
Hi there, I just had a foot excision on Friday and am not really sure what happens next. Can someone explain? Before I had the excision my dermatologist called it a wart and sprayed it with nitrogen. The pain never left it was still lingering for about 3 weeks up until I got my biopsy ( foot excision).
Dermatofibrosarcoma-PLEASE READ AND HELP!!!!
Hi all! I was diagnosed with Dermatofibrosarcoma 4 months ago in my right axillary(shoulde)region. I will try my best to make a long story short. I went through 2 separate Moh's surgeries. I had a very bad case. I was left with a big gaping hole bigger than the size of a softball. I had to have plastic surgery and my…
Keytruda side effects?
I'm doing some research for my brother 40 year old brother who has Stage IV melanoma (metastisized to lymph and lung). He is considering starting a cycle of Keytruda, and interested on personal stories of side effects. He's done the research on lots of the "official" sites and met with his head oncologist at M.D. Anderson,…
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Hello, I am a 71 year old female who had a skin tag for 2-3 years and finally had it removed a week ago. Pathology report came back and stated findings were SCC, my DR. was shocked by this as was I. The margins were good, it was superficially invasive and it was decided I should go back in to have the roots cauterized. Now…
Basal ceall and Squamous Cell in same spot?
My 89 year old mother's pathology report: "Diagnosis: Skin lef dorsum (bridge) of nose (Shave Biopsy): Basal cell carcinoma, ulcerated, extending to the biopsy base, and squamous cell carcinoma in-situ extending to peripheral edges. Microscopic description: Positive immunohistochemical staining of the invasive cells…
Moles Biopsied -- Waiting for Results
Hello, All! Yesterday I had my first visit with a dermatologist after being referred by my PCP. She found two moles that she wanted to biopsied -- one that I've had for years, and one that appeared the last year. Both she and her assistant said at separate times that they're glad that I caught these, especially since…
Please tell me about your MOHS outcome
I was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma on the tip of my nose last week. Oncology Dermatologist is doing MOHS procedure soon. There will be reconstruction, stitches and a scar. I was told if I did not like the scar they could do a scar revision. I understand most BCC are removed by Dermatologists, but how about BCC on…
Lump shrunk after punch biopsy
Hello, had a punch biopsy done (very small and didn’t take even half of the lump). after almost a week the lump appears to have completely vanished.. has this happened to any of you? What was the outcome? I am being tested for BCC. The lump was skin colour and hard/immovable. It didn’t bleed easily or anything like that.…
Squamous cell carcinoma treatment
Multiple Cases of BCC, Starting in 20s
Hi! I would like help understanding why this happens. In the past 10 years, I've had four cases of BCC and at least one diagnosis of precancerous cells. (I'm attempting to get copies of all my lab reports.) I'm not yet 35. I also have an autoimmune didorder and am prone to skin tags, rashes, and facial acne. Is it all…
MOHs on the tip of nose
Just diagnosed with carcinoma on my nose tip. Diagnosis is actually Infiltrative Carcinoma, extending to deep and lateral margins. It says pattern is concerning for a microsystic adnexal carcinoma. Scheduled for MOHs in September. Had surgery 4 years ago for stage II nodular melanoma. Just wondering what to expect with the…

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