When Applying Sunscreen, Try to Remember the Easy-to-Miss AreasI was happy to see my son applying sunscreen to the inside of my grandson’s ear, and happier still to hear my...reactions6comments
Skin Cancer Isn’t Just for the Fair-SkinnedMany of us picture skin cancer as something that affects those with fair hair and fair skin. While people with lighter pigments...reactions1comment
Contemplating Laser Resurfacing for Skin CancerI have had many, many skin cancers over the 27+ years since I was first diagnosed, and I have also had numerous...reactions5comments
Bug Bite, Pimple, Rash, Mole, Skin Cancer?It’s summer and I have been spending a lot of time outside. No, I am not laying out trying to get a...reactions5comments
How Dangerous Are Sunburns?Recently, I overheard a coworker talking about how sunburned she was. She was mentioning to another coworker how she hadn’t been able...reactions5comments
How to Deal with Questions about Your Efudex TreatmentIt goes without saying that many patients who are prescribed Efudex go into the process with very little preparation. The more I...reactions15comments
The Importance of the Messages We HearOver the course of my life, I have heard people comment that the messages you allow yourself to hear have a great...reactions7comments
Want to Support a Loved One With Skin Cancer? Please DoYou might be the very person this article needed to find. Has a friend just texted you that she has skin cancer?...reactions9comments
Regaining ControlWe all want to feel like we are in control of our own lives, and I am certainly no exception. In fact...reactions2comments
Mohs "Cart" Filled up More Than I Had PlannedYou know when you go into a store expecting to buy one thing and leave with a cartload? Well, that’s kind of...reactions2comments
There’s No "After" Skin Cancer for MeI saw an article the other day titled “Moving On After Skin Cancer.” For a moment, I felt a range of emotions...reactions10comments
The Mohs of Mohs Surgery Was a Trailblazing ManI have seen Mohs surgery spelled Moh’s, Mose, and even Moes and Moe’s. It is understandable for this to happen. Mohs is...reactions2comments
Building a Safe Skin Work Culture“Cut!” the director yelled. “There is something over on the steps.” And with that, a tube of sunscreen was removed from the...reactions1comment
Efudex: Is Bigger Really Better?Topical chemotherapy is a difficult road with many hills and curves to navigate. It requires clear directions, a list of expectations, and...reactions1comment
Protecting Your Hands from the SunMy hands are a mess. I don’t mean they are messy, but I can see the effects of the sun every time...reactions13comments
A Deep Dark Tan and a Hair Salon HeroWhile I was at a hair appointment recently, I noticed one of the other customers in the salon. She stood out from...reactions7comments
The 2024 Social Health Awards ProgramEditorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards...reactionscomments
Sun-Safe Practices: The Kids Are Getting It!I’m kind of excited right now. I have been advocating for sun safe-practices for several years now, and it can get discouraging...reactions1comment
Trena Brown's Second ActAs we wrapped up the first of what would become several interview sessions, I asked Trena Brown to reflect on her melanoma...reactions2comments
When Radiation May Not Be Right for You“Well, you’re a radiation therapist. You will always recommend treating with radiation!” That’s not always true. I understand that skin cancer therapies...reactions1comment
