Ten Life Saving New Year's ResolutionsIt’s just about that time of the year. Time for well-intentioned resolutions that take flight in January, but too often crash and...reactionscomments
Knowing Better But Still Picking At My SkinDon’t try this at home. Look at a tiny black spot on your skin and say, “Hmmm, this could be melanoma. But...reactionscomments
Smartphones and the Sun?I have to admit that I was not the first person in my community to get a smartphone, nor the first person...reactionscomments
Finding a Derm in a Derm DesertIt’s a sad fact: The U.S. is a country where available and easy health care is not guaranteed. Especially when it comes...reactionscomments
FDA Approves Keytruda for Advanced or Metastatic Merkel Cell CarcinomaThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for Keytruda (pembrolizumab) as a treatment for advanced or metastatic Merkel cell...reactions2comments
Recurrence Rates and Risks by Skin Cancer TypeAfter a diagnosis of skin cancer, a person’s risk of having another skin cancer – called a recurrence – is increased. The...reactionscomments
Efudex: A Probable Culprit in Mystery OutbreakWhen I first got a sore on my lip, I didn’t know what it was, but I was certain that the itching...reactionscomments
Starting Conversations: Getting Your Ducks in a RowTalking about the end of our life can feel taboo, but the fact is we will all be in that stage of...reactionscomments
Giving the Gift of Your ExperienceThe holidays are upon us again, and so is the urge to make sure family and friends are suppressing the urge to...reactionscomments
One Step Forward, Five Steps BackToday, I’m angry. Typically, I’m an even-keeled person. Usually I have a positive outlook. Today I’m not, and today I don’t. My...reactionscomments
SPF, the Military's Best DefenseMy wife, Kathy, grew up in a military home. Her dad was a full colonel in the United States Army and was...reactionscomments
The Benefits of Physical Rehabilitation of a Person with Cancer, Part IIAs written in part I of this article, it was highlighted that studies examining the therapeutic value of exercise of people with...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer Anxieties: Loss and ProgressionIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the...reactionscomments
Pregnancy and MelanomaI remember the first time my wife was pregnant. It was an amazing time for us. We worked on the nursery and...reactionscomments
Even the Worst Mohs Surgeries Fade into MemoryMost everyone likes a list. These can be top 10, or top 100. Or they can be “best of” or “worst of,”...reactions2comments
My First Cancer Scare - Post NEDI was 19 when I was diagnosed with melanoma. After several surgeries and many, many stitches, I became NED (No evidence of...reactions2comments
Changes in Attitudes (and Thinking)Having skin cancer can change more than a few things in your life. When I was first diagnosed with skin cancer, I...reactionscomments
Mole Removals Are A Big DealA community member shares their experience with a mole removal, as told to a member of the SkinCancer.net community team. I went...reactionscomments
Times When I Felt Silly, Oh So SillyHave you ever been annoyed by a sock that keeps slipping into your shoe? The thing that happens when the elastic has...reactionscomments
My Efudex Arsenal: Arming for the AftermathEfudex, a topical chemotherapy, is commonly prescribed by dermatologists to fight actinic keratoses, and with that prescription comes a plethora of questions...reactions27comments
