What Is Image-Guided SRT (IGSRT)?IGSRT stands for "image-guided superficial radiation therapy," which is quite a mouthful. IGSRT is highly effective and is a surgery-free treatment for basal and squamous cell skin cancers.1 It doesn't... By Rachel Ward, RT(T)2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Perfect Shirt is Hard to FindA friend who had leukemia titled her blog, “Cancer Banter: Diagnosis, Treatment, Remission…and the quest for the perfect purse." Most women can relate, to the purse part, that is. In... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Skin Cancer Journey: How Do You Cope?My mother has always been health-conscious, but as a child, I can remember her sitting on the couch eating a whole box of cookies or an entire bag of chips... By Ashley Maddox2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Warning Others About Skin CancerYou are walking by your favorite beach or at the public pool. You are lathered up in your favorite sunscreen complete with wide-brimmed hat and spf50 clothing. You see people... By Scott Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
That’s the Kind of Cancer to GetIf I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that’s the kind of cancer to get, I could actually pay some of my doctor’s bills. What do you do... By Kim Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Saddened By a Melanoma DeathAs a skin cancer awareness advocate, I have made numerous posts on my Facebook page about my journey with skin cancer. Some of those posts include photos of the recovery... By Judy Cloud3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Don't Blame the VictimI’m not the kind of person who puts everything on Facebook, but, in need of a lot of support, I recently posted this: “Shingles! All up and down my left... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
A Skin Cancer Journey: Life Must Go OnI was first diagnosed with skin cancer in June 2018. Since that time, I have had three recurrences and other skin cancer issues. Most recently, in February 2018, I had... By Ashley Maddox3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What I Wish I Knew Then: Skin Cancer EditionSkin cancer and I were formally introduced in 2007. Prior to March of that year, my life was inundated with skin cancer risks. Unbeknownst to me, I made my own... By April Pulliam3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Skin Cancer Awareness: When People Get It“Mike, are you wearing sunscreen?” And with that question, I knew that my world was changing. There is hope. Mike is the best photographer at the bridge on Long Island... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Enter to Win: Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2023 GiveawayWe are celebrating Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2023 with a special giveaway! We're giving away a $100 gift card to Solbari, a UPF 50+ clothing brand that promotes sun protection... By SkinCancer.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2023May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2023! Fear is a common feeling among those with skin cancer – from fear of the sun to fear of recurrence. This awareness month... By SkinCancer.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How to Get Loved Ones to the DermatologistThe past few months have been rough for our family. We had to put our beloved dog down, were in a car accident that totaled my vehicle, and have a loved... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Skin Cancer: Difficult Reminders From My PastI recently moved out of a 900-square-foot apartment in Downtown Dallas, Texas into a much larger home in the suburbs. In the suburbs, I now have room to spread out... By Ashley Maddox2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When Others Don’t Care About Skin CancerIt seems like saying others don’t care about your health is sad or ridiculous, but it’s sometimes true. I recently read a story about a man using an umbrella on... By Kim Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Taking Vitamin Supplements to Try to Help Prevent Skin CancerCan taking a vitamin supplement help to prevent skin cancers? That was a question I had several years ago. At that time, it seemed I was constantly needing areas biopsied... By Judy Cloud3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Sometimes the Little Things Can Get to YouSometimes, the effects of skin cancer come in little pings. Or as I said previously (mixing my metaphors here), as a drip, drip, drip. An annoyance here, a pain there... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What to Say to Me When You Discover I am a Skin Cancer PatientI don’t like skin cancer. I don’t like having it. I don’t like worrying about it. I don’t like trying to prevent it. I don’t like going to the dermatologist. I don’t like... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
"Eat, Sleep, Tan, Repeat?" Are You Kidding Me?Local tanning salons are NOT throwing in the towel. I won’t give them credit for much, but I have to say they are persistent. They are nothing if not hellbent... By April Pulliam2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments