Ultraviolet Light Disinfectant WarningDo not use ultraviolet light on your body as a way to disinfect it from any germs or viruses! Let me repeat...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer Misconceptions, IllustratedPeople say the darndest things when they've never had skin cancer. Our advocates shared the craziest things they've heard from others when...reactionscomments
What is Your Skin Care Regimen?It was February 26, 2020. I sat in a raised director’s chair at the ancient Statler Hotel in Buffalo, New York. I...reactionscomments
Healing After Mohs Surgery Can Be a Real Pain“Dammit,” I said to no one in particular. Actually, I was talking to myself in the mirror. The bandage that I had...reactions6comments
Efudex Results: Great or Gross?I want you to think about the last time you wore something new and got a compliment. It felt nice, didn’t it?...reactionscomments
The Challenges of Skin Cancer Care During a PandemicAnyone living through melanoma knows that part of the “treatment” plan is not a treatment at all. Of all the cancers in all...reactions2comments
Honoring All Who Have Been Touched by CancerOn National Cancer Survivors Day, observed each year on the first Sunday in June, we honor and celebrate anyone whose life has...reactionscomments
How I Found Out I Was PaleYou know how you can remember the weirdest and most obscure moments from your life but don’t realize you are talking to...reactions3comments
Sunscreen: Mineral Vs. Chemical - Which is Better?We can all pretty much agree that sunscreen is important - especially to those of us who have had skin cancer. The sun's...reactionscomments
It's Not Always Bad NewsIf you’re like me, having skin cancer can cause anxiety. I tend to eye every new spot or bump with suspicion. Is...reactions2comments
An Interesting Dermatology Visit in My Dining RoomI had to laugh at the voicemail I got before my first virtual dermatology appointment: “Hello, we are contacting you about your...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer Prevention as a Negative?The word “prevention” in skin cancer has fairly obvious connotations – to keep from getting, re-acquiring, or recurring a skin cancer diagnosis. I...reactions2comments
Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Find Your Voice and Raise It!In 1988, when I was first diagnosed with melanoma, the lady (a family friend at the time and who happened to be...reactionscomments
One White Pine: Building Spaces for Living & HealingProfessor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique...reactionscomments
Excisions: Not Your Average AppointmentIf you have ever had an out-patient procedure scheduled, you know there is a fair amount of preparation involved. You likely completed...reactions12comments
The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth ExperiencesAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual...reactionscomments
Is Metastatic Melanoma Skin Cancer?We’re in the middle of skin cancer awareness and melanoma awareness month. Someone asked me the other day if I considered them...reactions2comments
Sunscreen in My BloodstreamI used to love magic tricks whether it be pulling a rabbit out of a hat, or a quarter from behind an...reactionscomments
Hand Washing Dilemma: Germs Can Get in Through Cracked Skin“I have holes in my hands!” I told my friend. Well, they weren’t actually holes that went all the way through. They...reactionscomments
Efudex: No Time Like the Present?Efudex is one of the great mysteries of my life. I say that in all seriousness. The more I’ve used it, the...reactions10comments
