Advocating and EducatingAwareness can mean different things to different people. When it comes to skin cancer, awareness can refer to a connection with someone who has the condition, an understanding of what... By NinaHU2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Wondering What You Did to Deserve Skin CancerWhen I got the diagnosis of skin cancer, my first thoughts were wondering what was going to happen to me. However, my next thoughts were wondering what I had done... By Kim Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Benefits of Physical Rehabilitation of a Person with Cancer, Part IHearing the dreaded diagnosis of cancer is something no one wishes to hear. Many questions come along with it… What kind? How bad? How long do I have? What do... By christina.hegarty2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Pack Your Parasol!While communicating with one of our community members, my response included a rhetorical question about bringing back the parasol as a fashion statement and necessity. Thereafter, I noticed several favorable... By Elizabeth R. Lebowitz, RN2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
College Students and Tanning“You look great. You’re so tan!” Ah...the college years in the 1980’s in Southern California, full of fraternity parties, dinner dates, movies in Westwood, and oneself. Healthy body, healthy glow... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Practicing Long-Term MonitoringMany of our community members feel that awareness is about self-advocacy and diligence. Monitoring yourself or your loved ones for skin cancer is a way to increase awareness and to... By NinaHU1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Skin Picking: A Habit That's Hard to BreakMy urge to pick at my skin while living with skin cancer is so strong – and often irresistible – that I thought I might have a disorder. For example... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Age Spots By Any Other NameI remember exactly when it happened. I was driving to school, and I caught a glimpse of my hand wrapped around the steering wheel. I’m still not sure what made... By April Pulliam3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Cumulative Sun Exposure"But, I only tan once in a while." "I haven't burned in years." "It really is not a bad burn." "I need to burn to get a base tan to... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Fear of Recurrence? Not Me. Well, Maybe MeA few weeks ago, someone asked if I am afraid of a recurrence of skin cancer, and I immediately said, "No." I thought some more about it, and no, I... By Renee Feldman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Sun Safety vs. Summer Fun: Finding the BalanceHere in the UK we’re in the midst of our hottest summer in decades. There are sun-bleached patches of grass in my backyard, iced coffee has become a necessity, and... By Shauna Reid2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Post Mohs Surgery ComplicationsMy first Mohs surgery on a squamous cell cancer near my tear duct went smoothly. But while the procedure itself was OK for the second two squamous cells, the healing... By Ronni Gordon2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Real Talk: Frustration vs. ProtectionYou make reservations. Tickets are purchased. You and your friends start to research restaurant reviews. You make lists of all the things that need to be packed or grabbed on... By April Pulliam3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Nail Bed CancerRecently, I went to a local salon to get a manicure. Yes, I said a manicure. I got a manicure because of the professional requirements to have "nice" hands for... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why I Say "No Thank You" to EfudexI may be in the minority with my approach to skin cancer treatment, but I have decided against Efudex, and I have my plastic surgeon to thank. He treated my... By Judy Cloud3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
What Are the Odds?I’m not a big fan of going to the doctor. Sometimes, though, I don’t have a choice. When I have a suspicious area on my skin, I make sure I... By Judy Cloud3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
A Melanoma Called WallyHis name was Wally. He was a small mole on my left forearm, two inches above my wrist. My husband Gareth had given him a name. “When are you going... By Shauna Reid3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Vitamin D Deficiency, Fish, and the SunIt began with twitching in my hands, then in my calves. Then, I felt the same sensation in my eyelids. At times, it bothered me so much that I could... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Are People with Atopic Dermatitis at Higher Risk for Developing Skin Cancer?Atopic Dermatitis—also called atopic eczema—is a chronic, more severe form of eczema, which is a common skin condition. Both are characterized by recognizable patches of scaly dry skin, redness, itching... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments