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Skin Cancer Anonymous
when i was younger (around 6 years old i think) i was at a babysitter for a day an got a horrendous sun burn on my back (peeling, etc.).

im 20 now and i enjoy the outdoors, especially with my shirt off. i get a burn at least once a year. im pretty sure melanoma is in my future, so im going to start getting my skin checked out regularly.

its my understanding that skin cancer is the most preventable (at least i fucking hope so), as long as i keep checking.

so i just wanted to know anon's experiences/thoughts on skin cancer
>> Anonymous
oh and ive got a shit-ton of moles/birthmarks.

when i sprinted in high school they called me a cheetah.
>> Anonymous
Yeah...you're probably gonna die.
>> Anonymous
My dad got skin cancer on his nose. He has a big chunk of meat missing, and it looks so fucking cool.
>> Anonymous
>>83960

Well I prettymuch have every skin malady known to man (except acne ironically enough) and a few hundred moles to boot. My dermatologist has basically all but said that barring a freak accident, I'm probably going to die of skin cancer. However, as long as i get checked regularly and avoid sunburn at all costs I can easily make it to a "relatively" old age before rotting to death from the outside-in. Fun times.
>> Anonymous
>>83960

MUST you go out in the sun without your shirt off? You can invest in some singlets and shit like that, you know. I mean, unless you have someone else to rub sunscreen on your back, that's pointless.

Also, from what the govt ads have been telling me, it sounds like chunks of skin cancer can break off, enter your bloodstream, and end up as a cancerous tumour anywhere else in your body too.
>> ?suomynonA?
skin cancer is the most common cancer.

It's also very non-life threatening (except for some melanomas)

Just follow your ABCDs and wear sunscreen. You won't die of skin cancer.
>> Anonymous
>>84019

Well its a little more complicated than that, but yeah, skin cancer can spread to other parts of of your body. Skin cancer is just as deadly as any other type, and spreads just as rapidly. The main reason it's considered the most treatable isn't because its milder (because it most definitely isn't), but merely because its the easiest to deal with surgically in the early stages.

>>83960

...And wear a shirt you fucking idiot. I don't care how awesome you think your abs look, or whatever. In your condition its moronic to go around outdoors without one.
>> Anonymous
>>84019
OP here. i use sunscreen usually. i went out this weekend and got a little burn - couldn't believe it.

my other strategy is to devour antioxidants and fuck up some free radicals. skin cancer doesn't run in my family, so i got that goin for me.
>> moose
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Dear OP,

I'm hoping you might know what the fuck this is on my arm?

It started out as white spots, then it grew a bit bigger. Then, the border started darkening, then it started itching.

I've had white / pink spots near my left thumbs before, but they never grew dark borders and itched.

I also had white spots on my left wrist before, but those faded after a while. These ones don't seem to be fading.
>> Anonymous
>>84040
Tinea versicolor can do that.
Vitligo.
In all likelihood, neither.
>> moose
>>84097

It could be Vitiligo actually. I have Graves' Disease (Thyroid auto immune disease). Wikipedia says it's associated with it.

Not sure if vitiligo supposed to itch/have dark border though. And it looks quite different from the pictures in google image.

I'll go see a doctor whenever I can... Find one. Damn doctors near my house aren't taking new patients.

Thanks.
>> Anonymous
My second grade teacher died from skin cancer :(
>> Anonymous
>>84040

Not a definite answer, but it looks a little like ringworm to me.
>> Anonymous
>>84119

Are you taking prednisone? If so, could be *any* fucking thing- fungal, bacterial, you name it.

Go to a clinic, pronto.
>> moose
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>>84143
Not taking any prednisone. Only taking Tapazole for my thyroid.

There's one fucking walk in clinic in the whole city and it happens to be on the other end from where I live and 2 "Urgent care clinics".

A lot of those mentioned above seem to be... contagious. I nap in my friend's bed once in a while, should I... Um... Tell him to wash his sheets?
>> Anonymous
CRAWWWWWLING IN MY SKIIIN

THIS CANCER WILL NOT HEEEAAALLL
>> moose
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Small patch of discolouration without rings.
>> moose
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>> Anonymous
>>84160

The only real problem is that changes in otherwise stable symptoms like this can be indicative of a flare-up in the case of autoimmune disease. You need to get it checked out as soon as possible.
>> moose
>>84175

That's a good point. I'm going to see my Endocrinologist on Tuesday. I'll be sure to mention this to her. And give the urgent care clinic a call tomorrow to see if I'm allowed to get this looked at there.

Thanks /fit/, good night.
>> Anonymous
well this got off topic

to OP - melanoma is the deadly killer in skin cancer. it's also the rarest form. if you stay aware you can catch it early. and don't be afraid to go outside. if you feel cancer is your destiny, wouldn't you want to enjoy yourself as much as you can?
>> Anonymous
>>84025
OP here. i looked up those ABCDs. that should help me. a guess my best bet anyway is to talk with my doctor anyway.

but fuck man being pale and a bit hairy sucks cock.
>> Anonymous
I'm very interested in this, as I burn horrendously (peeling) every summer and I mean EVERY summer. I've never seen a dermatologist or anything, but I really want to.
>> Anonyah !ZLoYooKfqc
oh fuck, this just made me look at my back moles which I haven't bothered to look at in years... I better see a dermatologist!
>> Anonymous
don't forget the lovable basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. of course these usually look nasty. oh, and they aren't mole related. still, people with moles need to remember the abcd(e)'s.

p.s. sunblock: it'll save your life, or at least horrible disfiguration