Skin Cancer Stories
Patients Share Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and worldwide. There are three major types of skin cancers: basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and melanoma.
Below explore our skin cancer stories from patients who describe how they got diagnosed (first symptoms), undergoing treatments, and navigating life with skin cancer.
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Melanoma Stories
Ellis E., Melanoma, Stage 3A
Symptoms: Changing mole on arm
Treatment:s Lymph node resection, immunotherapy (Opdivo), targeted therapy (BRAF inhibitor)
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Jenn S., Melanoma, Recurrent (Stage 0 & Stage 1B) Symptom: Asymmetrical, multi-colored, large mole on the shoulder
Treatment: Surgeries, skin checks...
Treatment: Surgeries, skin checks...
Chris W., Mucosal Melanoma, Stage 4 Symptoms: Sweaty rectum, zit-sized lump in rectum that grew, lump that developed in right-groin
Treatments: Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy, tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs)...
Treatments: Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy, tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs)...
Amy H., Melanoma, Recurrent (Stage 1B, Stage 1A & Stage 0) & Cervical Cancer (Stage 1)
Symptoms: Melanoma: Bad sunburn leading to scarring; Cervical: painful intercourse, cramps, pain during Pap smear
Treatments: Melanoma: Excision and Mohs surgeries, Cervical: partial hysterectomy
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