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A friend who has been buying sun protective clothing said he had seen a lot of UPF labeling lately. He wondered why he had been seeing less SPF labeling. I...

When I first heard about the opportunity to share my story, I was a little apprehensive, to be honest. "I'm not a writer," I thought to myself. It's been hard...

A hat doesn’t do much good in a closet, or in the trunk of a car, but that’s where my two sun protection hats have lived. One with a very...

Arizona State University is seeking sleep-disturbed cancer patients to participate in a research study. The purpose of the research is to determine the effects of an 8-week smartphone-based health intervention...

Something that bothers me is when I see people post that they have had a basal cell or squamous cell area on their skin for years but won’t get it...

"Your PET scan came back clear." I heard those words about 2 months ago. But after finding out there was no cancer in my body, nothing about my reaction, or...

When it comes to protecting myself from dangerous things, I tend to be super safe (go overboard). Recently, I have tended to purposely avoid being within ten feet (or more)...

I’m from the South, and I’m (cough) over 40. Those of us who fall into this age range know many sayings from our southern parents and grandparents. All of our...

Editorial note: All images were used with permission from Courtney Mangan's Instagram. Prior to my stage 3B cancer diagnosis, I didn’t really share too much of my personal life online...

Millennials, otherwise known as Generation Y, are defined as being born roughly between 1981 and 1996. They are followed by their younger counterparts, Generation Z, born after 1997. According to...

In July, I officially got to celebrate being one year 'no evidence of disease' (NED)! I was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic melanoma in late 2018, and by the summer...

The Connected Health Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! In the digital age, there are so many devices, websites, and technologies related to health. From fitness trackers...

My next appointment is in a couple of weeks. I know this because I called, as recent times have changed some of the ways that doctors and their patients communicate...

Advocating for sun-safe practices has been a part of my life for several years. I remind friends to wear sunscreen, tell my skin cancer stories publicly, and I share some...

So, my squamous cell radar was finally off. A spot that I thought wasn’t a squamous cell carcinoma actually was one. But I wasn’t the only one fooled. A dermatologist...

Melanoma is not just physical, it takes a massive toll on your mental health too. There is a lot of evidence to show that a positive mental outlook can help...

For some reason, it took me far too long to finally go and get a skin check, even though I have fair skin and a family history of skin cancer!...

Hopefully, you all enjoyed the last episode of “Tumor Humor!” I laughed so much writing my awkward (yet hilarious) cancer stories, I thought I’d share some more. Humor is such...

What happens when you “beat cancer”?  Survivorship is a tricky subject that can leave us with guilt and other mental and emotional challenges in being the “lucky” ones. Often, cancer patients...

If you are reading this right now, you are more than likely new to Efudex. I am not a betting gal, but I’d be willing to wager you are somewhere...