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 basal and squamous cell skin cancers. It doesn't... By Rachel Ward, RT(T)2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
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 relate, to the purse part, that is. In... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 of cookies or an entire bag of chips... By Ashley Maddox2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
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 wide-brimmed hat and spf50 clothing. You see people... By Scott Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 of my doctor’s bills. What do you do... By Kim Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
My Follow-up Abdominal CT ScansAfter 2 wide-resection operations to remove dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) skin cancer in both April and May 2021, I am required to have follow-up CT scans and visits with my surgical... By Amber Kromah, DMSc, PA-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Saddened By a Melanoma DeathAs a skin cancer awareness advocate, I have made numerous posts on my Facebook page about my journey with skin cancer. Some of those posts include photos of the recovery... By Judy Cloud3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Don't Blame the VictimI’m not the kind of person who puts everything on Facebook, but, in need of a lot of support, I recently posted this: “Shingles! All up and down my left... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
A Skin Cancer Journey: Life Must Go OnI was first diagnosed with skin cancer in June 2018. Since that time, I have had three recurrences and other skin cancer issues. Most recently, in February 2018, I had... By Ashley Maddox3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What I Wish I Knew Then: Skin Cancer EditionSkin cancer and I were formally introduced in 2007. Prior to March of that year, my life was inundated with skin cancer risks. Unbeknownst to me, I made my own... By April Pulliam3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Skin Cancer Awareness: When People Get It“Mike, are you wearing sunscreen?” And with that question, I knew that my world was changing. There is hope. Mike is the best photographer at the bridge on Long Island... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Enter to Win: Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2023 Giveaway - Now ClosedThe Skin Cancer Awareness Month Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are celebrating Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2023 with a special giveaway! We're giving away a... By SkinCancer.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2023May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2023! Fear is a common feeling among those with skin cancer – from fear of the sun to fear of recurrence. This awareness month... By SkinCancer.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Get Loved Ones to the DermatologistThe past few months have been rough for our family. We had to put our beloved dog down, were in a car accident that totaled my vehicle, and have a loved... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Skin Cancer: Difficult Reminders From My PastI recently moved out of a 900-square-foot apartment in Downtown Dallas, Texas into a much larger home in the suburbs. In the suburbs, I now have room to spread out... By Ashley Maddox2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Others Don’t Care About Skin CancerIt seems like saying others don’t care about your health is sad or ridiculous, but it’s sometimes true. I recently read a story about a man using an umbrella on... By Kim Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Taking Vitamin Supplements to Try to Help Prevent Skin CancerCan taking a vitamin supplement help to prevent skin cancers? That was a question I had several years ago. At that time, it seemed I was constantly needing areas biopsied... By Judy Cloud3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Sometimes the Little Things Can Get to YouSometimes, the effects of skin cancer come in little pings. Or as I said previously (mixing my metaphors here), as a drip, drip, drip. An annoyance here, a pain there... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What to Say to Me When You Discover I am a Skin Cancer PatientI don’t like skin cancer. I don’t like having it. I don’t like worrying about it. I don’t like trying to prevent it. I don’t like going to the dermatologist. I don’t like... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
"Eat, Sleep, Tan, Repeat?" Are You Kidding Me?Local tanning salons are NOT throwing in the towel. I won’t give them credit for much, but I have to say they are persistent. They are nothing if not hellbent... By April Pulliam2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments