Skin cancer
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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

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• - 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

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• - 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. (

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• - CBD oil
  I'm considering this oil instead of chemo. I've heard so many positive things from this as treatment. I'm not a "weed smoker" but I've never had cancer either.?
• - Questions about Father's :Lower Back Pain
  Hello,Thank you for reading my message!Father is 85, lives alone in India. Father used to have lower back pain decades ago. It was manageable for the most part. Last weekend, he felt back pain that st
• - I am feeling alone and don't have anyone to talk to
  I'm feeling alone. I dont have anyone to talk to my kids are too little and my grandparents have enough to worry about and my husband just simply doesn't want to hear it I just got the news Wednesday

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• - Anyone else having a difficult time managing side effects for cancer treatments?
  I'm post single mastectomy stage 1 breast cancer. I been having one he'll of a time managing these awful side effects from, arimidex to exemestane and femara. Migraines, tendonitis, muscle spasms, joi
• - Bone Cancer
  So many guestions...on pins and needles waiting for bone marrow test results March 14th. Alot is going on in my life. My wife of 48 years kicked me out of the house the day I saw the Doctor and he sai
• - Ovary transposition
  My friend (40 yo) was recently diagnosed with stage 2 cervical cancer and is evaluating treatment options. She will be undergoing chemo and radiation. It has been suggested that she can get an ovary t

Current topics:

• - Unusual skin allergies/sensitivities: Do you have one?
  I am allergic (or maybe I should say sensitive) to one of the most benign substances on earth - aloe. I discovered that about 50 years ago when I accidentally burned my hand when taking a pan out of t
• - How do you protect your skin in the winter?
  Hi, I know in my case with severe eczema winter is always the hardest time of year. I image it may be true for other skin conditions as well. How do you all protect your skin in winter? I try to take
• - Welcome to the skin conditions group! Come say "Hello"!
  Hello everyone, I'm Courtney your community manager here on Carenity.  I thought I would open this group so we can share thoughts and experiences with skin conditions. So, what is your story? What is