Skin Cancer Stories | Patients Share Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

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


Madison C., Melanoma, Stage 4



Symptoms: Abnormal mole on arm when she was 18, hard lump on upper left arm

Treatment: Surgery, immunotherapy, radiation (pending)
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Jennifer M., Melanoma, Stage 4



Symptoms: Night sweats, small lump in back

Treatments: Surgery, radiation therapy, immunotherapy
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Chris shares his stage 4 mucosal melanoma story
Chris W., Mucosal Melanoma, Stage 4 Symptoms: Sweaty rectum, pimple-sized lump in rectum that grew, lump that developed in right groin

Treatments: Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy, tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs)...
Jenn shares her recurrent melanoma cancer story

Jenn S., Melanoma, Recurrent (Stage 0 & Stage 3B)



Symptom: Appearance of asymmetrical, multi-colored, large mole on the shoulder

Treatments: Surgery, skin checks
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Rich B., Melanoma, Stage 3B



Symptom: Appearance of suspicious dark spots
Treatment: Immunotherapy
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Ellis E., Melanoma, Stage 3A



Symptom: Changing mole on arm

Treatments: Lymph node resection, immunotherapy, targeted therapy (BRAF inhibitor)
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