Dermatology Visit: An Inside LookWelcome to a bird's eye view of part of a dermatologist visit. My doctor agreed to let me film part of my appointment so you could see the depth at... By T.J.1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
12 Ways to Say: Awareness MattersIf there's one thing we know, it's that people don't know enough about skin cancer. In honor of Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month 2018, here are 12 quotes that... By NinaHU3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Isolation of EfudexIf you are one of the many people visiting a dermatologist regularly, you will eventually meet up with the term actinic keratosis. Hopefully, your experience will be limited to seeing... By April Pulliam3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
An Accidental Advocate....Who Sometimes Wants To QuitI never intended to be an advocate for skin cancer awareness. In fact, it had never crossed my mind. That all changed when a post I made on Facebook in... By Judy Cloud3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
The Emotional Toll of Chronic IllnessTrigger WarningThe content includes information related to mental and emotional distress and it might be upsetting to some people. If you or someone you know have thoughts of suicide, have... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Protecting Our Children - New RecommendationsWhat do you notice in the picture above? Yes, that’s a very cool convertible car with white wall tires. The homes look like they are from suburbia, USA. A vintage... By Scott Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Emotional Impact of Skin CancerSkin cancer effects go far deeper than any scars. For most people dealing with the diagnosis, every day brings new struggles with fear and anxiety, as well as frustration about... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Melanoma, The Color-Blind KillerI am fair-skinned. I have known for decades that I am especially susceptible to skin damage and disease from exposure to the sun. This has been drummed into me and... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Downtown to Beach Town: Forty Years in NursingSince I was a little girl, I wanted to be a Nurse! I cannot remember wanting to grow up and ever becoming something else! As a very young teenager, I... By Elizabeth R. Lebowitz, RN3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Melanoma Monday: The Today Show Tries to Break Guinness World RecordOn Monday, May 7th, the Today Show is going to try to break the Guinness World Record for “Most people applying sunscreen simultaneously.” The current record is 1,822 people, and... By Renee Feldman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
From Baby Oil to Squamous Cell CarcinomaI realize now that mother knew best when she said to stop using baby oil and a reflector and get out of the sun. But it was the 1960s and... By Ronni Gordon2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
In Sickness, In HealthThis April, my husband and I will celebrate eight years of marriage and thirteen years as a couple. Reflecting on our time together, I’m flooded with fun memories of us... By Rachel Tapley3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Tattoos and Skin CancerI don't have any tattoos, but I know plenty of people who do. Some are tiny and single-colored. Others are described as a "sleeve" and cover most of the arm... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Spring Break = Sun, Fun, and Skin Cancer Forever?There’s something a bit magical about this time of year. There are hints that Spring will soon be here; the days are starting to get a little longer, my hyacinths... By Judy Cloud3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Say Yes to the Dress and No to the TanSpring is here and somewhere out there a prom dress is being fitted, a limousine is being reserved, and a photographer is being handed a deposit. Somewhere between the harried... By April Pulliam4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Melanoma Nightmare Part Two: A Hole in My HeadAfter learning my diagnosis, I met with my dermatologist who explained that melanoma is staged by thickness. My tumor measured 2.05mm, or about as thick as a nickel. She explained... By Rachel Tapley3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Protecting Eyes from the SunI have green eyes and have always felt sensitive to bright lights. Growing up in California always made me feel like I had to squint just to survive outside. Now... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Spring Break with Cancer and FriendsAbout 4 months ago, I was asked to go on a spring break trip. It wasn’t skiing, it wasn’t hiking, it was 7 days on a cruise ship making stops... By annakeyes2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Playing Armchair Doctor Could Be Dangerous!Many people don’t give a lot of thought to skin cancer, until they or someone they know have been diagnosed with it. (I know I didn’t.) Chances are, though, that... By Judy Cloud2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Melanoma Nightmare: A Bump on My HeadIt all started with a little bump on my scalp that I found in 2015 while my husband and I were in Colorado celebrating our ten-year anniversary. I asked him... By Rachel Tapley2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments