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A scar from your skin cancer removal is not exactly what you look forward to, but it's not typically the scariest part of the experience. But what if it were?...

Editor's note: This story is one of a two part series A note that I just wrote to a dermatologist began, “Thanks for being such a pleasure to visit. I...

I have many scars. Until my recent diagnosis of melanoma in situ, I looked upon my scars rather fondly. Most remind me of a special time or place during my...

I read an article today about how drinking alcohol is the cause of several types of cancer. The article mentioned that alcohol consumption is linked to cancers of the breast...

As the owner of a sun protective apparel company, I spend far too much time researching and testing various fabrics. With the warm weather and beach vacations approaching, I thought...

Chances are if you're living with skin cancer, you've heard of Mohs surgery. It is, after all, one of the most effective ways to treat skin cancer. both basal cell...

I can recall watching the winter Olympic games with my parents and my sister, and I was always amazed at the chapped faces of the downhill skiers. It’s something that...

Far too often I've heard people say, "if you’re going to get cancer, skin cancer is the kind to get." While it's true that many skin cancers are treatable if...

I write a lot about my first visit to a dermatologist. In my mind, my first appointment with one was in 2007 for the excision of a spot diagnosed as...

A dermatology office that is interested in owning and operating a superficial radiation therapy (SRT) machine must do more than just purchase the device. If your dermatologist offers SRT, they...

Let’s talk about The Bachelor, but not for the reasons most people want to chat about it. If you are a fan of this reality show and its sister show...

I moved to Long Island just over a year ago from Buffalo, New York, to pursue some professional dreams and to be closer to my children. Along with unpacking, decorating...

I’ve had skin cancer for a lot of years. My first diagnosis was in 1995. When I received that diagnosis, I naively thought skin cancer would be a "one and...

Living with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course, managing treatment – all while taking care of...

When I was diagnosed with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) in February 2021, it changed my life completely, particularly my perspective on life. For one, after my initial biopsy, I was told...

I’ve hit the trifecta of cancers. A trifecta in the horse racing world means horses finish in the correct order. Years ago, we attended the Kentucky Derby with its time-honored...

School holidays are prime times for teachers to make appointments. I can’t remember a break in the last 25 years when I haven’t had one doctor’s visit or another. With...

I'm a physician assistant and recently started working in an emergency department, and sometimes I am required to perform laceration repairs, which is a fancy way of saying putting stitches...

If the pandemic has provided us with nothing else, it’s given us time. I’ve wavered back and forth with using that time wisely and wasting it away. During one of...

“She just makes squamous cells,” my dermatologist said to the resident as the resident froze a pre-cancer on my neck. I guess that makes me sound like a squamous cell...