Efudex and What I Like to Call Back-tracingUnfortunately, many doctors don’t go into a lot of detail about the redness irritation that Efudex can cause. Skin cancer patients are often stunned when they begin looking at images... By April Pulliam3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Why Don't We Treat Melanoma with SRT?Radiation therapists like me claim that "superficial radiation therapy for the treatment of non-melanoma skin cancers," but why just non-melanoma? What about a melanoma disqualifies it from receiving superficial radiation... By Rachel Ward, RT(T)3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
New Year’s Skin Cancer ResolutionsIt’s that time of the year again! We are setting goals, we are going to eat better, exercise, read books, go for walks, call our friends and family on a... By Scott Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Captaining an Emotional ShipStanding near midfield during pre-game warm-ups, I took in the sights and sounds of Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Midtown Memphis. Soon the Memphis Tigers would take on a football... By Ken Billett3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
What's Heat Got to Do With It?It’s been unreasonably and, I’ll just say it, unseasonably warm in my area of Tennessee this winter. We are talking about 70 degrees on Christmas Day. Temperatures like this lead... By April Pulliam2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Views: AnesthesiaWe recently published an article detailing one advocate's experiences with anesthesia, and its use during skin cancer surgeries and related procedures (which you can read here). Many of our community... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
"Shut Up About the Sun!"“Shut up about the Sun! SHUT UP about the SUN!” If you know, you know, right? This is an iconic quote by Gabe from The Office, and it’s spoken with... By April Pulliam2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Holiday Shopping and Skin CareIt’s that time of the year, with long lines, traffic, and package delivery vans on every street corner. It’s the holidays! People are traveling to some degree again and gift-giving... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Another Skin Cancer?My six-month checkup with my dermatologist is in a few weeks. For the past four months or so, I have been feeling pretty happy because I hadn’t noticed anything on... By Judy Cloud3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Game Changer: Stage II Melanoma Treatment OptionEarlier this month, pharmaceutical company Merck announced FDA approval of its immunotherapy drug, Keytruda (pembrolizumab), as a treatment option for Stage IIB or IIC melanoma patients. FDA approval came after... By Ken Billett2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Good Riddance to PrednisoneAs a nudge by nature and a reporter by training, I’m good at asking the same question in different ways until I get an answer. Sometimes, truth be told, I... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
UVA and UVB: Skin Cancer’s Tag TeamThanks to increasing advocacy efforts and the use of social media, we are all becoming more educated on the ways the sun can damage our skin. Having grown up without... By April Pulliam2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
So Many People Are Tan, Even Though It’s November!I was in a store the other day, a store that is typically frequented by more women than men, and I noticed something strange: even though it was near the... By Judy Cloud3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Osteoporosis, Vitamin D, and Skin Care“I don’t want to have vitamin D deficiency so I just skip sunscreen altogether.” I wish that I had a nickel for every time I have heard this. I could... By Scott Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
It's Always the Quiet Ones, Isn't It?Advocating for sun safe practices isn’t easy. If you have tried to convince family and friends to wear sunscreen, stop tanning, and stay out of the sun during peak hours... By April Pulliam2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Can you use SRT on a...?In the last few years, I have treated over 900 skin cancers. Just like each patient is different, so is each skin cancer site. I am a radiation therapist, and... By Rachel Ward, RT(T)3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Is Skin Cancer More Prevalent in Florida?Most of us know how dangerous skin cancer is. And while you might think that the southern states have the highest rate of skin cancer, the findings might surprise you... By Kim Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Skin Cancer Awareness and Making a Difference in the CommunityA while ago, I attended a movie called A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood starring Tom Hanks and Matthew Rhys. It was a lovely tale of forgiveness and redemption as... By Scott Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
What Is Acral Melanoma?Acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM) is a rare type of skin cancer that makes up about 2 to 3 percent of melanomas. It is the least common type of melanoma. ALM... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Finding Your Medical Team"Teamwork makes the dream work!" I don’t know how many times I have heard that phrase in many different industries and organizations. As the New York Jets (National Football League)... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments