Do I Need a Second Dermatologist?You can’t make this stuff up and I am not. I have heard all of these since I started seeing a dermatologist...reactions22comments
Having Skin Cancer Causes Anxiety at Other Medical AppointmentsSomething I realized recently, as I was having blood drawn for a health screening at work, is that I have a lot...reactions2comments
Is Radiation Safe?Radiation therapy is a standard treatment for many forms of cancer and is becoming increasingly popular for skin cancer treatment. Doses of radiation...reactions3comments
Do As I Say (And Not As I Want To Do)I have a confession. I’m not always a model patient. Sometimes I want to hide places from my dermatologist. Not exactly hide...reactions4comments
Finding a Good DermatologistIn my experience, one of the most important decisions one can make about skin care is the choice of a dermatologist. This...reactionscomments
Mole Removals Are A Big DealA community member shares their experience with a mole removal, as told to a member of the SkinCancer.net community team. I went...reactionscomments
What if You’re Not Happy with Your Post-Skin Cancer Surgery Look?Those who have Mohs surgery on their face often get some form of plastic surgery after they’re done. This is to minimize...reactions1comment
Post Mohs Surgery ComplicationsMy first Mohs surgery on a squamous cell cancer near my tear duct went smoothly. But while the procedure itself was OK...reactionscomments
Immunotherapy & Late-Stage Melanoma TreatmentWhen I was diagnosed, I had never heard of the term before. I knew what chemotherapy was and I knew it was...reactions4comments
Vitamin D and Melanoma, Better Prognoses?First snow before Halloween, last snow after Mother’s Day, life in Buffalo. This doesn’t happen every year, but the point is well...reactionscomments
Fear of Recurrence? Not Me. Well, Maybe MeA few weeks ago, someone asked if I am afraid of a recurrence of skin cancer, and I immediately said, "No." I...reactions2comments
That Friend...You Know the OneWe all have that one friend. No, not the quirky one. I’m not talking about the moody one either. You know the...reactionscomments
Darn You, Tan Line!I’ll cut right to the chase. I have a tan line, and I’m really ticked off about it. Were this 1992 with...reactionscomments
The Challenges of Skin Cancer Care During a PandemicAnyone living through melanoma knows that part of the “treatment” plan is not a treatment at all. Of all the cancers in all...reactions2comments
A "Battle" With Skin Cancer Isn’t a Fair FightAs a metastatic melanoma survivor, I’ve really come to dislike the terms ‘battle’ and ‘war’ as it relates to fighting cancer. I...reactionscomments
My Little White Spots: Cryosurgery ReflectionsMy lipstick looked crooked this morning. I guess it always looks like that, but today was the first time it really struck...reactions2comments
Hi, It's the Dermatologist's Office Calling With Your Results. Are You Alone?I recently went to the dermatologist to have her look at two spots on my scalp that my hairdresser thought looked suspicious...reactions4comments
Skin Cancer Anxieties: Relationships & FamilyIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the...reactionscomments
Finding a Derm in a Derm DesertIt’s a sad fact: The U.S. is a country where available and easy health care is not guaranteed. Especially when it comes...reactionscomments
Matters of Race, Socioeconomic Status, and MelanomaI have always been one of the fairest skinned people among my friends. My Scandinavian and Northern European ancestry was certainly evident...reactionscomments
