Skin cancer
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Current topics:

• - Chemotherapy: Experiences and advice
  Hello everyone, How are you doing? I thought I would create this discussion to talk about chemotherapy! We recently published an article discussing chemotherapy and its side effects. You can read it
• - Alternative treatments for cancer
  Has anyone refused chemo or other cancer treatment for alternative or holistic methods? It's too late in my case as I'm in treatment but I don't think I've really heard much about alternative treatmen
• - What treatments have you undergone for your cancer?
  Hello, How are you today? So that we can discuss the various treatments for cancer! As you know, treatment for cancer is very broad and depends on the type of cancer, ranging from surgery, radio

Current topics:

• - Recently diagnosed with melanoma: Can you share any advice?
  I’m about to embark on a difficult journey. Is anyone else out there dealing with melanoma?  I’m terrified!
• - How do you protect your skin from the sun using clothing?
  I wear large brim hats often and also wear long sleeves, even in the summer - it sucks and gets hot. The clothing brands I use are omni-shade from colombia and colibear.  Anyone else have any clothi
• - Is your skin cancer linked to UV exposure?
  Hello, Skin cancer is commonly linked to excessive ultraviolet (UV) light exposure - from the sun or tanning beds - and inadequate UV protection, such as protective clothing and/or sunscreen. How ab

Current topics:

• - Unable to enjoy the sun... how do you deal with being unable to enjoy the sun?
  I was lucky enough to catch my the damage to my skin before it became cancerous. I have bouts of actinic keratosis and the doctor informed me that if I continued to suffer UV damage, I would ultimate
• - Risk factors for skin cancer - how do you rank?
  According to the Cancer Center, the common skin cancer risk factors are:  General Risk Factors Age: Skin cancer risks increase as you age, which is likely due to accumulated exposure to UV radiatio

Current topics:

• - Share the your experience with surgery for skin cancer
  There exists varying degrees of surgery for skin cancer. Some of the more common methods are: (1) Excisional surgery: doctor cuts out the cancerous tissue and a surrounding margin of healthy skin. (