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I found a good dermatologist, I think, I hope. A couple of weeks ago I had appointments to see a new dentist and dermatologist on the same day. I had...

Standing in the bathroom of my suite at the Best Western Plus a few years back, I quickly examined myself in the floor-length mirror before hopping into the shower. Hotel...

March of 2007 should have marked the beginning of a wonderful spring for me. I was almost done with my first year teaching in a different school and different grade...

“We have your results from your biopsy. The spot on your nose did come back as skin cancer. It’s a basal cell carcinoma. You will need to have additional treatment...

Editor's Note: This guest piece was written by Judy Buer, a SkinCancer.net community member, who shares her journey with radiation therapy for squamous cell carcinoma on the nose. Judy hopes...

Ancient Spartan warriors were legendary for their military prowess and tenacity. Even today, the word Spartan conjures up an image of an awesomely fit, skillful fighter, indifferent to pain and...

While you're protecting yourself from skin cancer, it is important to know that your pets can get skin cancer too. According to the American Kennel Club, dogs get skin cancer...

While we are all aware of the numerous benefits of using sunscreen daily, we typically don’t apply enough sunscreen. Research has shown that nearly 50% of sunscreen users use less...

Superficial radiation therapy (SRT) for non-melanoma skin cancers is not a one-size-fits-all treatment. Each patient and each skin cancer are different and require an individualized approach. There is a lot...

Thoughtless words can send you into a tailspin that lasts long after that person who spoke them has moved on to something else. Other words can have the opposite effect...

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...

I was driving through town the other day and while sitting at a traffic light I glanced left and there it was - a tanning salon. I hadn’t seen one...

As a radiation therapist, I am responsible for delivering radiation treatments to treat diseases such as skin cancer. I work alongside doctors, setting up the treatment area, verifying the treatment...

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...

We have so many firsts in our lives - first words, first day of school, first date, first car. Every one of them is memorable in one way or the...

UPF stands for Ultraviolet Protection Factor. It represents the amount of protection a fabric provides from harmful UV rays. It’s effectively the same as the SPF rating you see on...

On the way home from my last trip to the Mohs surgery center, I said this little ditty to my boyfriend as we pulled out: “When God gave out noses...

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...

Over the last several years, I have turned into quite the sunscreen hoarder. When you are wearing sunscreen on a daily basis and reapplying throughout the day in summer months...

It’s amazing that my smartphone now replaces a telephone, an atlas, a calculator, a television, a watch, a typewriter...It seems like there is an app for everything. I think there...