Living

The house in Buffalo is sold. Almost everything I own is still in storage there. I am on Long Island with new career opportunities and a new purpose. Being about...

When I was a kid, I had never heard of skin cancer. As a child, we played outside all day long during summers and after school until dinner time. There...

Radiation for skin cancers is a superficial (skin deep) dose of radiation that destroys the cells in non-melanoma skin cancer. Eligibility for treatment using radiation is, as always, determined by...

Life throws some mean curve balls sometimes, not the least of which is cancer. If you have been diagnosed with skin cancer or prescribed topical chemotherapy for recurring precancerous lesions...

I spent much of my youth in the sun. Growing up in California meant beach trips, days at Disneyland, camping, and jaunts to the mountains for fishing and sledding. I...

It’s actinic keratosis, it’s squamous cell carcinoma, it’s...graft vs. host disease? I was pretty sure that the cluster of rough spots on my calf was more of the same, that...

Trigger warning: The content includes mentions of suicide that might be upsetting to some people. If you or someone you know have thoughts of suicide, have attempted suicide, or experience...

It's difficult enough to navigate our new normal during the pandemic. Let alone getting treatment for skin cancer such as Mohs surgery. In fact, you might be feeling alone during treatment...

Over the years, we have had countless conversations in our community about what we wish people knew about life with cancer. We have talked about the things others so often...

Sometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone has a different level of comfort using technology...

If you are like me, you like to get outside and enjoy the nice days left before winter hits the northeast. For me, this could mean biking, jogging, hiking, or...

Let's talk about your makeup and skincare products that contain SPF...are they protecting you? The short answer is no. The simple act of using SPF does not mean you are...

The top of your head, under your hair, can be one of the trickiest places to have skin cancer, pre-cancer, or patches of flaky skin that you can’t identify. With...

I had my six-month skin check the other day. At my last six-month checkup, my dermatologist and I were both celebrating that there was nothing that needed to be biopsied...

The news of a global pandemic closing businesses is nothing new for 2020. Businesses and workers labeled ‘essential’ have been on the front lines providing services while the virus seems...

As a melanoma survivor, I am always encouraged when I read about the latest advancements in treating this deadly form of skin cancer. I don’t recall hearing much about “targeted...

I recently went to the dermatologist to have her look at two spots on my scalp that my hairdresser thought looked suspicious. Having had skin cancer in the past, I...

Let’s talk about comfort for a minute. We love what makes us feel good - our favorite book and cozy blanket, movie nights with the family, and compliments on new...

My first experience with skin cancer was in 1995, when I received a diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma. I had made an appointment with a dermatologist for a small area...

I don’t, as a rule, read the notes from my doctors’ visits, but from time to time when I get an email saying, “You have received new test result information"...