Judy Cloud

“You need a tan,” were words spoken to my three-month-old granddaughter by her dad. I gave him a look that kills, and he responded that he was just kidding. He...

Even though I’ve had skin cancer since 1995 and have had numerous surgeries and procedures, I’ve had only one Mohs surgery and I was nervous. I was nervous to have...

I have a spot on the back of my arm that I don’t like. It’s not a mole, and it’s not overly large, but it does not look normal to...

This year marks the 26th year that I have had skin cancer. When I was a kid, I spent a lot of time playing outdoors. Sunscreen wasn’t widely used back...

Hopefully, you are in the habit of checking your skin regularly for any areas that may be suspicious or worrisome. New moles, moles changing shape, new bumps, scaly patches, a...

When I was a kid, I had never heard of skin cancer. As a child, we played outside all day long during summers and after school until dinner time. There...

I had my six-month skin check the other day. At my last six-month checkup, my dermatologist and I were both celebrating that there was nothing that needed to be biopsied...

My first experience with skin cancer was in 1995, when I received a diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma. I had made an appointment with a dermatologist for a small area...

Where I live, summer is over. With my favorite season being fall, I was thrilled when we started getting some cooler weather. Slightly warm days and cool nights are the...

Fact: Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. Another fact: In the United States, more than 9,500 people are diagnosed with skin cancer every day...

Something that bothers me is when I see people post that they have had a basal cell or squamous cell area on their skin for years but won’t get it...

This year, I had my first Mohs surgery. I’ve had skin cancer for over 25 years, but this was the first time my doctor said I didn’t have the option...

Sixteen. That is my estimate of how many skin checks I have had with a dermatologist over the last five years. And at almost every single one of those appointments...

Tomorrow morning I’m having Mohs surgery for an infiltrating basal cell cancer on my face. My surgery was originally scheduled for two months ago, but because of COVID-19, the procedure...

If you’re like me, having skin cancer can cause anxiety. I tend to eye every new spot or bump with suspicion. Is it a bug bite? An allergic reaction to...

I’ve had skin cancer for 25 years. In those 25 years, my treatments have included cryosurgery, “scrape and burn” surgery, laser surgery, and numerous excisional surgeries, but never Mohs surgery...

I’ve written several articles lately on how special this community at SkinCancer.net is. I love how the community members support each other, and how it’s a safe place where we...

I saw a headline not too long ago that I found unsettling. It wasn’t a recent article, as it was dated June 2018, but it was the first time I...

In October, my fellow Health Union advocates and I spent several days together at a conference, and during a breakout session of our SkinCancer.net group, we started talking about our...