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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...

As a radiation therapist, I have been a part of one thousand skin cancer treatments, but not one of them was mine. This prompts some people with skin cancer to...

After treatment, it can be worrisome that skin cancer may come back. That is called a recurrence. Skin cancer recurrence is very common. While skin cancer recurrence is common, that...

I have been obsessed with good skincare practices since 1988, which is the year of my melanoma diagnosis. I take sun protection seriously and it has affected my daily decision-making...

On a hot July afternoon, after a ferry ride with my family to beautiful Nantucket Island, I got off the boat in Hyannis and reached my hand under a dispenser...

As our first telephone interview wound down, I asked Kent Gilliam, a stage IV melanoma survivor, what message he wanted to send to those battling melanoma or other skin cancers...

Efudex is a big deal. Despite what many of us hear from prescribing physicians--it’s can be a real ordeal. From the itching and burning sensation during treatment to the withdrawal-type...

I’m no stranger to surgeries. I’m currently 6 weeks into recovery from a third surgery on my right arm. All three of these surgeries were from self-inflicted athletic injuries. I...

Like the rest of your skin, skin cancers are made up of cells. The difference between the cells of healthy skin and cancerous skin is in the genetic makeup, also...

Recently I wrote about going back to backyard yoga, and now I bring you farm yoga! But there's a twist - this fitness class actually turned into an opportunity for...

You might think that with all the knowledge out there about skin cancer that the rates are declining. Unfortunately, that’s not true. But why is it that skin cancer is...

Throughout my lifetime, trends and fads have come and gone. The eighties had great music, lots of good movies, and some interesting clothing choices. The music from that decade is...

Anytime the sun is shining, it’s also emitting UV radiation. However, it’s not a constant amount. There are a lot of factors that can quickly increase the UV intensity, putting...

Every six months, I have an appointment with my dermatologist for a full skin check. These appointments are typically in June and December. Overall, the June appointments have gone pretty...

You should always be aware of any changes in your skin. Skin cancer is best treated when caught early. While this may worry you, sometimes there are things that look...

Editor’s Note: This guest post was written by Linda Curtis, who shares her experience of being diagnosed with metastatic melanoma as a young adult. She talks about her skin cancer...

I spent another long day photographing eagles and other wildlife at the bridge last weekend. It was really hot and humid and very buggy. Over and over I heard people...