Sunscreen: It's Not Always EasyChange is never easy. Whether you are making the move to a new city, beginning a new job, or starting a new phase in your life, change can be a... By April Pulliam3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Are My Coworkers Really Competing for the Best Tan?I walked into the conference room at work a few months ago and noticed that two of my coworkers sitting around the table were quite tan. They had both been... By Renee Feldman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Understanding UV Protection During UV Awareness MonthSummer is here, the weather is warming up even in the most northern parts, and the solstice has just passed, giving us longer days and sun-light evenings. Along with the... By T.J.4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Efudex: Um, When Am I Done?Prescriptions are straightforward and by-the-book. Your doctor or pharmacist provides a quick explanation of how much and how often to take it and may offer up advice on the best... By April Pulliam4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
Childhood Trauma and Skin CancerWarning: May contain triggers for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. It was the fall of 1983. I had just put on my fly blue suit and red tie. I was... By Scott Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
5 Things My Cancer Taught Me“A woman is like a teabag - you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Those five things include: It’s so... By Courtney Mangan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Embarrassed About My Face and Telling People Not to Look at ItIn the past few days when going places, I have said to people, “Don’t look at my face.” This is admittedly strange because when I say it, I’m looking right... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
COVID-19 Updates, July 16: Updates on People at Risk, Testing, Reopening, and a VaccineEven after months of navigating life in the COVID-19 era, keeping up with new information and news can be overwhelming. Below are some of the latest developments surrounding COVID-19 for... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Caution Roadwork Ahead: Bring SunscreenYou are making good time (whatever good time is) and then you see it from a distance. Red lights backed up for miles. Roadwork ahead, now you are making not... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Protection at the BeachTraveling with kids is always interesting. Planning a trip with friends is hectic but fun. Vacationing with skin cancer - that’s just a headache. Don’t get me wrong. Taking summer... By April Pulliam3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What's Blue and White and Crammed Into My Drawer? (Lots of Creams)This is probably not a question that occurs to many people unless those people have a drawer full of prescription meds for their skin. That said, I am wondering why... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Sun Safety Tips from a Melanoma Survivor Living in ArizonaThe 4th of July has come and gone which means it’s officially summertime! AKA time to whip out the swimsuits, booze, and grilling tools because it’s pool party season. Well... By Hailey Crider2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Efudex: Sleep, Wherefore Art Thou?Sleep is a beautiful thing when you can get it. The coveted forty winks can be hard to come by even in the most ideal of circumstances. If you are... By April Pulliam3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Long Road to MohsTomorrow morning I’m having Mohs surgery for an infiltrating basal cell cancer on my face. My surgery was originally scheduled for two months ago, but because of COVID-19, the procedure... By Judy Cloud3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A Little Help From My FriendHaving melanoma can be lonely. Very few people in my daily life have had any serious health concerns. Most don’t know much about skin cancer and fewer, understand that it... By Scott Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Signs and Symptoms of 5 Rare Forms of Skin CancerSkin cancer is a very common condition in the United States. In fact, 1 out of 5 Americans will likely develop skin cancer in their lifetimes. More common types of... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Efudex: To Cover or NotThere are plenty of things we don’t exactly want the world to see. It starts when we are teens with those first few zits and builds from there. From bad... By April Pulliam2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Skin Cancer and SeniorsIt was early in the year of 2019. I was thumbing through the back pages of my favorite pancake restaurant menu. Yes, it was the first day that I was... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Updated Dosing for Keytruda...SomedayImmunotherapies continue to dominate the cancer landscape and are still the focal point of melanoma research. Cancer researchers release trial results at major oncology conference spread throughout the year in April... By T.J.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Here Comes the Sun – Living in Fear of the SunUnlike a lot of cancer, melanoma is one of the few that is really cause and effect. If you don’t practice sun safety you could get skin cancer. It’s something... By Courtney Mangan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments