What to Know About Cancer and COVID-19 (Coronavirus)The spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has changed our daily lives. But people with a higher risk for illness from COVID-19 are wondering what they can do to stay... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Efudex Redness: Is It Permanent?Skin cancer is a strange and winding road. Your dermatologist may find a suspicious spot you thought was just dry skin. She begins a discussion with you and mentions a... By April Pulliam3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Cabin Fever and SkincareIt’s that time of the year in Western New York. People start thinking about going outside again or do they? This has been a relatively mild winter and with no... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Little Spot on Thumb Causes Large Amount of ConfusionA tiny little hole on my thumb, above my knuckle, has caused a degree of hassle that is greater than you would expect for something the size of a pinprick... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Take the Fatigue and Health Survey!The 2020 Fatigue and Health survey has now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are excited to share the results with you soon.Exhaustion, tiredness, weariness... fatigue. We know chronic... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Advice Versus Advise: A Subtle DifferenceA few weeks ago, I was looking through posts on a melanoma Facebook group page when I came upon a thread started by a young woman who recently had a... By Ken Billett3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Skin Cancer and Anger Management“What Do You Do With the Mad That You Feel?" Mister Fred Rogers Song 1968. I get angry when I see young children who have obviously returned from a beach... By Scott Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Does Skin Cancer Come up in Conversations?We asked the community, "Did skin cancer come up in any holiday conversations?" We received a wide variety of answers - thank you for sharing with us! Someone out there... By Kelsey Midgett4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Guess That Skin Cancer StatIn 2019, 1,013 people diagnosed with skin cancer took our online Skin Cancer In America survey. Each year, we learn so much about this community through the survey. Some of... By NinaHU1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
FDA Makes Way for Experimental Drugs to Fight COVID-19On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat people with COVID-19. The drugs have been given... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Immunotherapy & Late-Stage Melanoma TreatmentWhen I was diagnosed, I had never heard of the term before. I knew what chemotherapy was and I knew it was awful. I was trying to prepare myself for... By Hailey Crider5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
My Skin Cancer FriendsFor a few years, my daughter had a favorite t-shirt and wore it every time we went shopping. On the front, in not-so-obvious print, were the words, “Assistant to the... By April Pulliam3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ CommunityEditor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check out the interactive website The Genderbread Person. Have... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Safe SpaceI’ve written several articles lately on how special this community at SkinCancer.net is. I love how the community members support each other, and how it’s a safe place where we... By Judy Cloud2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
She Had Me in Stitches, but Nobody Was LaughingRonald Reagan was president. Michael Jordan was the darling of the sports world. I was in California, living the dream. No one I knew had a cell phone, yet, we... By Scott Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
COVID-19: Tips To Reduce Your RiskWith all of the news circulating about the novel (new) coronavirus, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. This is especially true if you are immune-compromised due to... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
COVID-19 Basics for the Immune-CompromisedFor those living with chronic health conditions, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing. We have questions and concerns about how the virus is transmitted, how it can... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Celebrity Cruise Commercial: A Promotion for Skin Cancer?Out of the corner of my eye, when I turned on the TV to watch the Sunday morning news shows, I saw the end of a commercial for a Celebrity... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Tanning: Reasoning Now, No Regrets LaterIt’s coming. The calendar might make you think otherwise, but it’s just around the corner. What is it? Tanning season. You know how I know? I’ll tell you straight up... By April Pulliam3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
To Drink, or Not Drink, Water for the SkinAt the end of a travel day in the holiday season, I wanted a cup of coffee when I got to the hotel room. I was tired, and I figured... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments