It's Always the Quiet Ones, Isn't It?Advocating for sun safe practices isn’t easy. If you have tried to convince family and friends to wear sunscreen, stop tanning, and stay out of the sun during peak hours...reactions2comments
Can you use SRT on a...?In the last few years, I have treated over 900 skin cancers. Just like each patient is different, so is each skin cancer site. I am a radiation therapist, and...reactions2comments
Is Skin Cancer More Prevalent in Florida?Most of us know how dangerous skin cancer is. And while you might think that the southern states have the highest rate of skin cancer, the findings might surprise you...reactions2comments
Skin Cancer Awareness and Making a Difference in the CommunityA while ago, I attended a movie called A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood starring Tom Hanks and Matthew Rhys. It was a lovely tale of forgiveness and redemption as...reactions2comments
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Finding Your Medical Team"Teamwork makes the dream work!" I don’t know how many times I have heard that phrase in many different industries and organizations. As the New York Jets (National Football League)...reactions1comment
Which Type of Anesthesia Will I Have for My Skin Cancer Surgery?If your doctor has told you that you will need surgery to remove your skin cancer, you will more than likely have several questions. One of those questions might be...reactions4comments
Pros and Cons of SRTEvery treatment has its own list of pros and cons. As the one providing the treatment, I may seem biased in favor of superficial radiation therapy as the best treatment...reactions6comments
Covering a Rash a Slippery SlopeIt’s probably safe to say that most people who have used or applied Tegaderm (a transparent film dressing) have not considered it smelly. For me, though, it has the faint...reactionscomments
Tough Conversations About Skin CancerRecently, some past Saturday Night Live comedy sketches have been invading my YouTube feed. One character has hit home with me: Debbie Downer. She is the death of the party...reactionscomments
Skincare Products and Efudex: If and When I Use ThemQuestions about Efudex are numerous. I have been using Efudex to treat actinic keratoses since 2014, and I have talked with dozens of patients during that time. We all seem...reactions10comments
Which Type of Doctor Should Treat My Skin Cancer?Just as there are multiple types of skin cancer, there are multiple types of doctors and specialists who treat skin cancer. Choices may include (but aren’t limited to) a family...reactions6comments
Allergy Questions Following Skin Cancer SurgerySkin cancer surgery is stressful enough in its own right. Complications during the healing process can make it downright frightening. The more fellow skin cancer patients I talk to, the...reactions14comments
Sun Protection Tips For Construction WorkersOne of my first jobs out of college was as a construction worker in New Orleans. I loved the physical nature of the job, but the long days in the sun...reactions1comment
Toenail Trouble Cramps My StyleWe’re lucky to have so many ways to prevent skin cancer, but it wasn’t lucky for me that one of the ways was to torture to my big toe, or...reactionscomments
The First Few Days After Mohs SurgeryMohs surgery is the most effective way to treat many basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) and squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs), the two most prevalent types of skin cancer. But what’s healing...reactions10comments
Benzene, is My Sunscreen Safe?I have been a huge advocate for applying and reapplying sunscreen on a daily basis. Initially, my sun care products (introduced decades ago) were coconut oil concoctions that didn’t seem...reactions2comments
#ThisSkinOfMine Giveaway Terms and ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for the #ThisSkinOfMine Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The #ThisSkinOfMine...reactionscomments
Are Bald People at a Higher Risk for Skin Cancer?For some of us, being bald is a choice. But for others like myself, we weren’t given a choice and were simply blessed with a beautiful bald head. Being bald...reactions2comments
Vacation Transformations -- How My Family Found Fun Outside the Theme ParksLong, long ago in what feels like a galaxy far, far away, I vacationed with my family without worry. I planned our destination, the activities, and the restaurants we would...reactions1comment
Body Positivity Includes Your ScarsBody positivity is at the forefront of our collective conscience right now - as it should be. This is a movement that everyone should be talking about because body positivity...reactions3comments
