Honoring All Who Have Been Touched by CancerOn National Cancer Survivors Day, observed each year on the first Sunday in June, we honor and celebrate anyone whose life has...reactionscomments
10,000 Reasons to CelebrateAt the end of September 2018, SkinCancer.net got its 10,000th ‘like’ for our Facebook page (here’s looking at you, Michael H!). I...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer Surgery on the Nose: Community AdviceEvery skin cancer surgery is unique. That's why it's important to hear a range of possibilities before going under the knife. We...reactions1comment
The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth ExperiencesAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual...reactionscomments
Getting Through The Days Before My Full Body Skin CheckI woke up this morning with a sick feeling in my stomach. I didn’t have any other symptoms-no fever, no body aches, no...reactions5comments
Getting Dressed Up Complicated By Spots On My SkinI knew which dresses I wanted to wear to back-to-back spring and summer weddings, but I wasn’t sure what to do about...reactionscomments
What To Ask a New Dermatologist About Skin CancerSometimes it happens. You're seeing a doctor you love, one who knows all about your medical history, and you easily converse with...reactionscomments
Total Body Skin ExaminationsI remember the first few times that I went to the dermatologist for regular skin checks in the late 1980s. It was...reactions6comments
Frustrating Misconceptions About Skin CancerIf you hear it once it must be true right? I know I’ve fallen into the trap of quickly reading something online...reactions3comments
What Is Sun Protective Clothing?A frequent recommendation for practicing good sun safety habits is to wear sun protective clothing. But what exactly is sun protective clothing?...reactions1comment
An Accidental Advocate....Who Sometimes Wants To QuitI never intended to be an advocate for skin cancer awareness. In fact, it had never crossed my mind. That all changed...reactions7comments
When Your Family Listens to You About Skin Health“Do as I say AND as I do.” This variation on a familiar quote is firmly in play when I speak to...reactionscomments
See Something, Say SomethingI barely remember her. I think she had long, straight, light brown hair. Nothing more really stands out. I remember that she...reactionscomments
Dear MelanomaWe asked the community to give melanoma a piece of their mind. We had tons of responses from members sending their "Dear...reactionscomments
Vickie Mass Dowaliby: My Father's Melanoma JourneyEditor’s Note: This guest post was written by Vickie Mass Dowaliby about her father, Paul Mass, who sadly passed away from melanoma...reactions4comments
Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Find Your Voice and Raise It!In 1988, when I was first diagnosed with melanoma, the lady (a family friend at the time and who happened to be...reactionscomments
Ultraviolet Light Disinfectant WarningDo not use ultraviolet light on your body as a way to disinfect it from any germs or viruses! Let me repeat...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer – More Than I Bargained ForWhen I was a kid, I had never heard of skin cancer. As a child, we played outside all day long during...reactions1comment
Skin Cancer Misconceptions, IllustratedPeople say the darndest things when they've never had skin cancer. Our advocates shared the craziest things they've heard from others when...reactionscomments
Celebrity Cruise Commercial: A Promotion for Skin Cancer?Out of the corner of my eye, when I turned on the TV to watch the Sunday morning news shows, I saw...reactions2comments
