CancerCompass message board discussion started by Hallielevine on 1/4/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,8624,0.htm Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Hello. My name is Hallie Levine Sklar and I am writing a piece for the May issue of Family Circle on women and skin cancer. I am looking for women in their 40s and early 50s to interview who have had basal cell carcinoma. If you are interested in participating, please email me at --- Message edited by CancerCompass staff: for personal protection, email address removed.  Please review CancerCompass Member Guidelines at http://www.cancercompass.com/common/guidelines.html ---- Thank you Hallielevine Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT  On 1/4/2007 Hallielevine wrote:Hello. My name is Hallie Levine Sklar and I am writing a piece for the May issue of Family Circle on women and skin cancer. I am looking for women in their 40s and early 50s to interview who have had basal cell carcinoma. If you are interested in participating, please email me at --- Message edited by CancerCompass staff: for personal protection, email address removed.  Please review CancerCompass Member Guidelines at http://www.cancercompass.com/common/guidelines.html ---- Thank youHi, just read your posting; I've had skin cancer both basal cell and squamous cell since my late 20's. I'm now 48. I've had small cancers scraped, cut out by a dr., plastic surgeon, mohs surgeon and areas reconstructed. I have also used alder cream to treat the cancers. about 3 yrs. ago I had 1/3 of my nose removed. all together I must have had about 30-40 incidents. you can reach me at my email or my # is --- Message edited by CancerCompass staff: for personal protection, phone number removed.  Please review CancerCompass Member Guidelines at http://www.cancercompass.com/common/guidelines.html ---- . I've learned a lot about treatments and now preventions for skin cancer and hopefully can help someone in the future.   2muchsun Sun, 07 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT hopefully you received my message....I've never sent one using this process. Mairead 2muchsun Sun, 07 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT I'm interested. This is my 6th day of Carac application. My life and love of the sun and skin cancer have brought me here. I am a 44 y/o female in Tampa FL.Contact me initially -- Message edited by CancerCompass staff: for personal protection, email address removed.  Please review CancerCompass Member Guidelines at http://www.cancercompass.com/common/guidelines.html ---- if I can help you.Thanks, Darlene Jrnygrl Sun, 07 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT  On 1/4/2007 Hallielevine wrote:Hello. My name is Hallie Levine Sklar and I am writing a piece for the May issue of Family Circle on women and skin cancer. I am looking for women in their 40s and early 50s to interview who have had basal cell carcinoma. If you are interested in participating, please email me at --- Message edited by CancerCompass staff: for personal protection, email address removed.  Please review CancerCompass Member Guidelines at http://www.cancercompass.com/common/guidelines.html ---- Thank you I'm a 28 year old female who just had surgery in October to have a malignant melanoma removed from my leg.  I was misdiagnosed over a year ago by my general practitioner and told that I must have shaved off a mole from my leg.  She told me I now had "scar tissue on my leg, and that I shouldn't be shaving above my knees anyways.  Over a year later I wasn't satisfied with that answer and that bump on my leg was still growing.  I thought "scar tissue" would heal and not continue to grow.  So I called a dermatologist and it turned out I had a nodular malignant melanoma.  I'm a fair skinned, red-head.  I also had a basal cell melanoma removed from my clavicle during my surgery which wasn't as critical as the 1.6 mm thick tumor on my leg.  During the surgery, my dr. biopsied four lymph nodes in my groin and they were all negative for cancer.  I am now having regular checkups with my dermatologist, surgeon, and oncologist.  Oh, and trusting myself more than ever before.Why did I decide to make that phone call to the dermatologist after a year?  My two year old would touch that "scar tissue" on my leg whenever he got a chance and it was exposed.  And they say God doesn't perform miracles anymore........You're free to contact me through my email.  I know you said you wanted to interview 40 and 50 year old women, but I would love for you to consider women in their 20s as well, as skin cancer is the most common form of cancer for women in my age group, and it is so much more curable if found early.  I'd love to help educate women about checking their bodies for the moles and spots that have changed, because drs. don't see changes like we do.Thanks,Laura I'm a 28 year old female who just had surgery in October to have a malignant melanoma removed from my leg.  I was misdiagnosed over a year ago by my general practitioner and told that I must have shaved off a mole from my leg.  She told me I now had "scar tissue on my leg, and that I shouldn't be shaving above my knees anyways.  Over a year later I wasn't satisfied with that answer and that bump on my leg was still growing.  I thought "scar tissue" would heal and not continue to grow.  So I called a dermatologist and it turned out I had a nodular malignant melanoma.  I'm a fair skinned, red-head.  I also had a basal cell melanoma removed from my clavicle during my surgery which wasn't as critical as the 1.6 mm thick tumor on my leg.  During the surgery, my dr. biopsied four lymph nodes in my groin and they were all negative for cancer.  I am now having regular checkups with my dermatologist, surgeon, and oncologist.  Oh, and trusting myself more than ever before.Why did I decide to make that phone call to the dermatologist after a year?  My two year old would touch that "scar tissue" on my leg whenever he got a chance and it was exposed.  And they say God doesn't perform miracles anymore........You're free to contact me through my email.  I know you said you wanted to interview 40 and 50 year old women, but I would love for you to consider women in their 20s as well, as skin cancer is the most common form of cancer for women in my age group, and it is so much more curable if found early.  I'd love to help educate women about checking their bodies for the moles and spots that have changed, because drs. don't see changes like we do.Thanks,Laura Laura_nc Sun, 07 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT  On 1/4/2007 Hallielevine wrote:Hello. My name is Hallie Levine Sklar and I am writing a piece for the May issue of Family Circle on women and skin cancer. I am looking for women in their 40s and early 50s to interview who have had basal cell carcinoma. If you are interested in participating, please email me at --- Message edited by CancerCompass staff: for personal protection, email address removed.  Please review CancerCompass Member Guidelines at http://www.cancercompass.com/common/guidelines.html ---- Thank you Hi,  I am interested in helping with your article if I can.  What information do you need?  My first attempt at inquiring to your request was kicked back by the administrator... Hi,  I am interested in helping with your article if I can.  What information do you need?  My first attempt at inquiring to your request was kicked back by the administrator...reply to this message I suppose. Thanks! Jrnygrl Sat, 13 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT  On 1/4/2007 Hallielevine wrote:Hello. My name is Hallie Levine Sklar and I am writing a piece for the May issue of Family Circle on women and skin cancer. I am looking for women in their 40s and early 50s to interview who have had basal cell carcinoma. If you are interested in participating, please email me at --- Message edited by CancerCompass staff: for personal protection, email address removed.  Please review CancerCompass Member Guidelines at http://www.cancercompass.com/common/guidelines.html ---- Thank youI see you're looking for basal cell - so this is probably not a match; however, I thought I'd offer up my case.  I'm 46 and have just been diagnosed with a melanoma on my nose.   I'll look for the article anyway and thanks in advance for writing about this important subject.    Lkt1116 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT I am 43 and recently had Mohs on squamous and basal cancers on forehead. In the last 18 months, I have had surgery for 13 basal and squamous sites on face, torso, legs and arms. It's very frustrating when you know more are on the way!  I would be happy to talk to you for your article.   Eileen B. --- Message edited by CancerCompass staff: for personal protection, email address removed.  Please review CancerCompass Member Guidelines at http://www.cancercompass.com/common/guidelines.html ----   Embrintz Sun, 04 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT