My Follow-up Abdominal CT ScansAfter 2 wide-resection operations to remove dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) skin cancer in both April and May 2021, I am required to have follow-up CT scans and visits with my surgical... By Amber Kromah, DMSc, PA-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Continuing on My Self Love JourneyI was diagnosed with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP), a rare form of skin cancer, in February 2021. I had my first wide resection under local anesthesia in March 2021, and my... By Amber Kromah, DMSc, PA-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Two Year UpdateIn February 2021, I saw a dermatologist for the first time in my life to evaluate a lump that had been growing for over 7 years at the site of... By Amber Kromah, DMSc, PA-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
6-Month Follow-Up AppointmentsIn February 2021, I received a call from my general dermatologist informing me that I was being diagnosed with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) 1 week after getting a biopsy of a... By Amber Kromah, DMSc, PA-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Surviving DivorceIn April 2022, my then-husband and I decided to separate after 12 years of marriage. While it was more my decision than his, we both agreed that we are completely... By Amber Kromah, DMSc, PA-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Getting Back To Myself... Or Am I?When I was diagnosed with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) in February 2021, it changed my life completely, particularly my perspective on life. For one, after my initial biopsy, I was told... By Amber Kromah, DMSc, PA-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Using My Pain to Encourage My PatientsI'm a physician assistant and recently started working in an emergency department, and sometimes I am required to perform laceration repairs, which is a fancy way of saying putting stitches... By Amber Kromah, DMSc, PA-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How I Survived DFSP Without Losing My MindI was diagnosed with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in February 2021, and my life completely changed in that moment. I am generally a positive and happy person, and I always look for... By Amber Kromah, DMSc, PA-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I Don't Want to be Strong Anymore!I have always been the “strong one” and the “mom” of my friend groups. Basically, I am the person that people come to when they need advice, when they need... By Amber Kromah, DMSc, PA-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Medically Cleared for ExerciseDuring my first appointment with my new dermatologist in February 2021, she decided to take a biopsy of my “ugly bump”. This was a surprise to me because I thought... By Amber Kromah, DMSc, PA-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Self-Care During DFSP JourneySelf-care has become an important thing lately, especially for our generation. There are a lot of different activities that can constitute self-care, and of course, they vary by individual. I... By Amber Kromah, DMSc, PA-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I Took Extra Time Off From Work to HealSurgery was the best treatment option for my diagnosis of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, or DFSP, and I required two surgeries 6 weeks apart for the pathology report to deem me cancer-free... By Amber Kromah, DMSc, PA-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Learning to Love My Body after Surgery to Remove DFSPAfter having two surgeries for dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP), a rare form of skin cancer, I now have a larger body with more scars. The result of the surgeries is that... By Amber Kromah, DMSc, PA-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What "They" Don't Tell you About Skin Cancer Surgeryin February 2021, I was diagnosed with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. DFSP is a rare form of skin cancer, considered a sarcoma, that affects 1 in 1 million people. The golf ball-sized... By Amber Kromah, DMSc, PA-C3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Thought It Was Just a Keloid...This is the beginning of the story of my diagnosis of and treatment for DFSP, a rare skin cancer. It all started with a tiny scar on my lower right... By Amber Kromah, DMSc, PA-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Some Realities of Having Dermatofibrosarcoma ProtuberansI was diagnosed with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP), a rare form of skin cancer, a few months ago, and I had 2 surgical resections of the visible tumor on my right... By Amber Kromah, DMSc, PA-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments