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...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...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...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...reactions6comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
8 Ways I've Learned to Cope with the Trauma of a Late-Stage Cancer DiagnosisBeing a cancer patient is difficult, and I would argue that being a young adult cancer patient is infinitely more difficult. I...reactions2comments
The Trouble with Tracking Death Rates in Basal and Squamous Cell CarcinomaSkin cancers — specifically nonmelanomas like basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) — are the most common types of...reactions5comments
