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Receiving a cancer diagnosis can change life as you know it. While some treatments and side effects have become common knowledge, it is difficult to understand the true impact of...

“Congratulations! It's your final superficial radiation treatment!”...now what? Care for your skin, it’s delicate! After radiation therapy, the effects of the radiation do not immediately disappear from your skin, and...

A frequent recommendation for practicing good sun safety habits is to wear sun protective clothing. But what exactly is sun protective clothing? Sun protective clothing is apparel that is made...

We have all heard the saying that first impressions make the most impact. What does that mean for someone with skin cancer who has visible symptoms on the skin? Not...

“You’re older, so we will have you just guard this young lady making a phone call to her attorney.” This is what I was told by the Second Assistant Director...

I have always been the “strong one” and the “mom” of my friend groups. Basically, I am the person that people come to when they need advice, when they need...

Comedian George Wallace has a hilarious bit in which he gives audiences a long list of things he just cannot understand. He covers everything from the inaccuracy of weather forecasters...

I don’t pay any attention to our governor’s skin, but a lot of people were, and they noticed some blemishes, blotches, and bandages on his face. It turns out that...

In most of the tennis groups I’ve been in, you need to get your own sub if you’re not playing. By sub, I do not mean that the sandwich, which...

Like most things in life, a bottle of sunscreen is not going to last forever. And, in fact, sunscreen expires. So don't be so quick to use an old sunscreen...

During my first appointment with my new dermatologist in February 2021, she decided to take a biopsy of my “ugly bump”. This was a surprise to me because I thought...

I'm afraid I have fallen into the face-mask trap more than a few times lately. There is just something about the security of wearing it while shopping and to work...

Some of us have had skin cancer for a long time. We may have lost count of the number of skin cancer procedures we’ve had to remove cancerous or precancerous...

To worry at something: to pull, twist, or bite (something) repeatedly “The dog was in the corner worrying at a bone.” (Merriam-Webster) Do you ever worry about a suspicious spot?...

I remember the first few times that I went to the dermatologist for regular skin checks in the late 1980s. It was a memorable experience because of how brief it...

If you hear it once it must be true right? I know I’ve fallen into the trap of quickly reading something online and immediately taking it as fact. However, there’s...

We know how expensive a trip to the doctor’s office can be. It's even more costly when you’re seeing a specialist, like your favorite dermatologist. But you generally know what...

“I don’t have any moles. I’m not worried.” “Yes, I check my moles, and they aren’t changing.” “When I was a teen, I had my only mole removed. I’m good.”...

I was diagnosed with melanoma in 1988 well before my children were born. My son was born eight years later in 1996 and by that time I had developed a...

“You’re so tan,” said a friend who hadn’t seen me for a while. “Thanks,” I answered, “but I’m not supposed to be this way.” Her words would have been a...