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 actinic keratoses. Starting when I was early on... By Judy CloudBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 tan. I am not running around in a... By Scott MathenyBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 to come in to the office the previous... By Judy CloudBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
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 have read and the more I have talked... By April PulliamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
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 impact on you. The concept always seemed a... By Ashley MaddoxBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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? Do you have a brother or grandparent who... By April PulliamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Regaining ControlWe all want to feel like we are in control of our own lives, and I am certainly no exception. In fact, it is so important to me to maintain... By Ashley MaddoxBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 what happened to me at my last visit... By Ronni GordonBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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. I felt sadness, because I have never had... By Judy CloudBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
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 a kind of odd word, and certainly not... By Ronni GordonBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 set. It was supposed to be 1883, but... By Scott MathenyBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 some especially specific aftercare instructions. Notice, I said... By April PulliamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 I look at them: Brown patches and spots... By Scott MathenyBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
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 the other customers, to me at least, because... By Judy CloudBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Introducing the Social Health Network and Awards ProgramEditorial Note: Nominations for 2022 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the Social Health Network and Awards! The Social Health Network is a community... By Editorial TeamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 at times. It’s difficult to see progress past... By April PulliamBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 journey. Trena will be the first to tell... By Ken BillettBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 are not a one-size-fits-all approach. There are cases... By Rach the RTTBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Preparing for Skin Cancer SurgeryLet’s face it: skin surgery can be traumatic. The thought of a nearly-complete-stranger removing parts of my skin makes me cringe. It makes me feel so out of control and... By Scott MathenyBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Prior Authorization is a PainWhat is a prior authorization except a requirement designed to make a patient crazy? What is its purpose, if not to make a patient spend valuable minutes if not hours... By Ronni GordonBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments