Skin Cancer: Does Time Heal All Wounds?We’ve all heard the often-quoted saying, “Time heals all wounds.” But, does time heal all of our skin cancer wounds? I was...reactions7comments
What to Expect at a Skin Cancer ScreeningIf you’re like me, you hate going to the doctor. But skin cancer screenings are important, especially if you have had it...reactions5comments
How Often Should I See My Dermatologist?My dermatologist said to me, “Well, it looks like we got all the skin cancer out. Those melanomas are tricky, but as...reactions5comments
Anticipating Questions at the Dermatologist's Office: Theirs and YoursIf you see a dermatologist regularly, you know the importance of the back-and-forth with your doctor. Because you are there to talk...reactions1comment
Minimizing Skin CancerI was first diagnosed with skin cancer in June 2018. Since that time, I have come to see that there are many...reactions1comment
September Suns: The Good and the BadThe September sun bathes me in a certain kind of warmth. It reminds me of two great things and one thing that...reactionscomments
The Changing Skin Cancer LifestyleI think about skin cancer all the time. It now has become a lifestyle. It affects every part of my life. It affects...reactions3comments
Do Your Research and Wear SunscreenI recently read about a celebrity who uses Botox, but won’t use sunscreen on her family because in her words, “It’s unnatural.”...reactionscomments
Preventing Skin Cancer in ChildrenYour children are what you live for, and protecting them from harm is of the utmost importance. When it comes to skin...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer: My Five Biggest MistakesIn the film and television industry, we have blooper reels. These are a compilation of the errors made on set during filming...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer FatigueFatigue (From Merriam Webster): It gets tiring, doesn’t it? I mean the constant diligence about how we spend our day, how we...reactions9comments
Sometimes You Feel Like Cryotherapy, Sometimes You Don'tSix-month checkups with my dermatologist have been a part of my life since 2007. My first skin cancer experience was a doozy–melanoma...reactionscomments
A Little Dab Will Do (for Treating Some Precancers)I’m probably not the only one who gets a jingle or catchy phrase from a commercial stuck in their head. If it’s...reactionscomments
Happy Anniversary to Us, SkinCancer.Net!I cannot believe this occasion passed without my realizing it, but I believe it is never too late to celebrate a momentous...reactionscomments
Sunscreen Stations Offer Convenient Sun ProtectionMany places offer access to free sunscreen in the form of sunscreen stations. These are convenient and much needed. If you’ve never...reactions4comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions6comments
