Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor OnlineTelehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being in the same room, or even the same...reactionscomments
Never Say Never (Mohs Under My Nose)I’ve had skin cancer for 25 years. In those 25 years, my treatments have included cryosurgery, “scrape and burn” surgery, laser surgery, and numerous excisional surgeries, but never Mohs surgery...reactions3comments
Social Distancing Spurs Telehealth SurgeThe technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United States until recently. The recent public health emergency...reactionscomments
How to Monitor Your Health with At-Home DevicesAt-home monitoring can help you better manage chronic health conditions. It can also aid in your recovery after medical procedures. Using this technology, you can regularly record your health data...reactionscomments
A Look at the Services Virtual Care OffersTelehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor to find out which virtual services are right...reactionscomments
How Do I Find Virtual Health Services?It can be overwhelming to figure out how to find telehealth services, especially if you do not already have a doctor. But many companies offer a range of virtual health...reactionscomments
Privacy Concerns When Going VirtualTelehealth has become a popular way to see a doctor. Today, you can get many health services remotely. And, some studies show you may get better care at a lower...reactionscomments
The Unicorn Known As SPFOver the last twelve years, I have definitely done my share of advocating for sun-safe practices. I have shared one article after another and posted photos of myself in the...reactionscomments
Second OpinionsMan: “I have a big date tonight. How do I look?” Man’s friend: “I don’t like your shirt.” Man: “Maybe I need a second opinion.” Man’s friend: “I don’t like...reactionscomments
Healthy, Smart, and Oh-so Pale“I am so freakin' pale.” “I feel so pasty white and gross.” “I gotta get some sun. I’m as white as a ghost.” It’s that time of year again. Someone...reactions1comment
I Didn’t Know What Metastatic Melanoma Felt Like Until I Was DiagnosedMy biggest issue with being diagnosed with stage IV melanoma (believe me, it’s hard to pick just one) is that I had aggressive cancer inside my body for about 6...reactions6comments
Wondering and Worrying: Could It Happen to Me?On the leukemia side of my life, I get upset if someone dies of the same disease. First, because I’m sad about it, and second, because I identify so much...reactionscomments
COVID-19 Updates, April 7: Face Coverings, Testing, & MedicationsIt is common to feel overwhelmed about COVID-19: so much information changing day-to-day. Here are some of the important COVID-19 stories that may be applicable to people living with one...reactionscomments
Summary: The Next Decade of Melanoma TreatmentLast month, our SkinCancer.net editorial team attended The Melanoma > Exchange Patient & Advocate Forum in Washington D.C. It was a half-day meeting hosted by the Melanoma Research Alliance that...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions16comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions6comments