September Suns: The Good and the BadThe September sun bathes me in a certain kind of warmth. It reminds me of two great things and one thing that seemed good at the time but, in hindsight... By Ronni Gordon2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Changing Skin Cancer LifestyleI think about skin cancer all the time. It now has become a lifestyle. It affects every part of my life. It affects what I wear, where I go, when I... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Do Your Research and Wear SunscreenI recently read about a celebrity who uses Botox, but won’t use sunscreen on her family because in her words, “It’s unnatural.” Now keep in mind, I have no issue... By Kim Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Preventing Skin Cancer in ChildrenYour children are what you live for, and protecting them from harm is of the utmost importance. When it comes to skin cancer, there are things you can do to... By Kim Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Skin Cancer, My Five Biggest MistakesIn the film and television industry, we have blooper reels. These are a compilation of the errors made on set during filming. They range from actors forgetting their lines, props... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Skin Cancer FatigueFatigue (From Merriam Webster): It gets tiring, doesn’t it? I mean the constant diligence about how we spend our day, how we relax, how we vacation, it can be exhausting... By Scott Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Sometimes You Feel Like Cryotherapy, Sometimes You Don'tSix-month checkups with my dermatologist have been a part of my life since 2007. My first skin cancer experience was a doozy–melanoma. Since then I have had three basal cell... By April Pulliam2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A Little Dab Will Do (for Treating Some Precancers)I’m probably not the only one who gets a jingle or catchy phrase from a commercial stuck in their head. If it’s catchy and you don’t know what the commercial... By Ronni Gordon4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Happy Anniversary to Us, SkinCancer.Net!I cannot believe this occasion passed without my realizing it, but I believe it is never too late to celebrate a momentous occasion. What is the occasion, you ask? Well... By Judy Cloud2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Sunscreen Stations Offer Convenient Sun ProtectionMany places offer access to free sunscreen in the form of sunscreen stations. These are convenient and much needed. If you’ve never seen one, you might wonder about them. Are... By Kim Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
What Is Image-Guided SRT (IGSRT)?IGSRT stands for "image-guided superficial radiation therapy," which is quite a mouthful. IGSRT is highly effective and is a surgery-free treatment for basal and squamous cell skin cancers.1 It doesn't... By Rachel Ward, RT(T)2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Perfect Shirt is Hard to FindA friend who had leukemia titled her blog, “Cancer Banter: Diagnosis, Treatment, Remission…and the quest for the perfect purse." Most women can relate, to the purse part, that is. In... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Skin Cancer Journey: How Do You Cope?My mother has always been health-conscious, but as a child, I can remember her sitting on the couch eating a whole box of cookies or an entire bag of chips... By Ashley Maddox2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Warning Others About Skin CancerYou are walking by your favorite beach or at the public pool. You are lathered up in your favorite sunscreen complete with wide-brimmed hat and spf50 clothing. You see people... By Scott Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
That’s the Kind of Cancer to GetIf I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that’s the kind of cancer to get, I could actually pay some of my doctor’s bills. What do you do... By Kim Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
My Follow-up Abdominal CT ScansAfter 2 wide-resection operations to remove dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) skin cancer in both April and May 2021, I am required to have follow-up CT scans and visits with my surgical... By Amber Kromah, DMSc, PA-C2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Saddened By a Melanoma DeathAs a skin cancer awareness advocate, I have made numerous posts on my Facebook page about my journey with skin cancer. Some of those posts include photos of the recovery... By Judy Cloud3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Don't Blame the VictimI’m not the kind of person who puts everything on Facebook, but, in need of a lot of support, I recently posted this: “Shingles! All up and down my left... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
A Skin Cancer Journey: Life Must Go OnI was first diagnosed with skin cancer in June 2018. Since that time, I have had three recurrences and other skin cancer issues. Most recently, in February 2018, I had... By Ashley Maddox3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What I Wish I Knew Then: Skin Cancer EditionSkin cancer and I were formally introduced in 2007. Prior to March of that year, my life was inundated with skin cancer risks. Unbeknownst to me, I made my own... By April Pulliam3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments