@jc76, @19sfca47, @bluelizard and all of us facing a cancer diagnosis of any kind, myself included - totally on board with the mental aspects that accompany such a diagnosis. It can become all encompassing.

There is a link through Mayo that addresses this: https://cancereducation.mayoclinic.org/depressed-mood/index.html#:~:text=Being%20diagnosed%20with%20cancer%20is,hard%20to%20focus%20or%20think.

I've gotten a lot out of the monthly Melanoma Support Groups offered through Mayo Connect held on the second Tuesday of every month facilitated by an LCSW on staff, open to all, not only people treating at Mayo Clinic. I'm going to add that link.

The application of vasoline is a great idea to cut down on the habit of picking, which can, at least in part, be caused by anxiety. Has anyone found any other forms of support to address accompanying reactions, including depression?