Skin Cancer Prevention: Add These Foods to Your DietIf you’ve had skin cancer, or if you’re at high risk for developing it, you may be focused on following good sun...reactionscomments
Self-Care During DFSP JourneySelf-care has become an important thing lately, especially for our generation. There are a lot of different activities that can constitute self-care...reactions1comment
Take the Person Before Patient SurveyThe Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with...reactionscomments
Melanoma Isn’t Always Just in MolesMelanoma is a serious type of skin cancer and is frequently caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation, either from exposure to tanning...reactions3comments
Simplifying The Statistics And Learning From ThemWhen I was first diagnosed with melanoma I did exactly what every doctor would recommend you don’t do: I Googled absolutely everything...reactionscomments
What Does Your Search History Reveal About You?One of my favorite Facebook groups centers around The Office. Daily memes and quips posted by members keep me in stitches--it’s my...reactions9comments
Learning to Love My Body after Surgery to Remove DFSPAfter having two surgeries for dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP), a rare form of skin cancer, I now have a larger body with more...reactionscomments
Dr. Wiese Answers Questions About SunscreenHave questions about sunscreen? Dr. Ben Wiese, our primary care skin cancer physician, is here to answer them! If you have questions...reactionscomments
The ABCDEs of MelanomaDetecting melanoma as early as possible is crucial. Dermatologists use the ABCDE's to diagnose and classify melanoma on the body during skin...reactionscomments
Genetic Testing and MelanomaMedical science has had many improvements over the years and there is testing for things you never could in the past. Not...reactionscomments
Sunscreen and Insect Repellent Combos: I'm Bugging Out!It’s been a sweltering summer in the South. Being active outdoors has taken some real planning - and patience, especially when you...reactionscomments
Jah's Kaposi Sarcoma JourneyWhat's Kaposi sarcoma? KS, as it is commonly known, is a rare skin cancer that develops in the cells that line the...reactionscomments
Community Member Spotlight: Meet Dee GiordanoWe conducted an interview with Facebook community member, Dee Giordano. Dee was surprisingly diagnosed with malignant melanoma after several doctors did not...reactions5comments
What "They" Don't Tell you About Skin Cancer Surgeryin February 2021, I was diagnosed with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. DFSP is a rare form of skin cancer, considered a sarcoma, that affects...reactions2comments
Helping Others Get Screened for Skin CancerIf you've had skin cancer, then you know how important early detection is to prevent further damage. Mine started with a place...reactions1comment
How to Be a Skin Cancer PatientLet’s face it. There is a long, overwhelming list of things life for which life should offer an instruction manual. Parenting is...reactions3comments
Tanned Skin, the Media, and the Advocacy That Will Change EverythingNothing changes if nothing changes. I have heard those words many times over the last few years, and I even have a...reactionscomments
I Thought It Was Just a Keloid...This is the beginning of the story of my diagnosis of and treatment for DFSP, a rare skin cancer. It all started...reactions5comments
Sun Protection Tips and Tricks for TravelersIf you have a big trip coming up it’s likely you’ll be spending a fair amount of time traveling. However you decide...reactionscomments
Avoiding People, Places and Dermatology Appointments?I took the Long Island Railroad into Manhattan for a routine, mandatory COVID-19 test for work (if there is such a thing...reactions2comments
