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If you’ve received a diagnosis of basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma, you know how important it is to be diligent about sun awareness and monitoring your skin. (I’m only...

After I was diagnosed and finished the battle, the next scariest thought was, “How do I explain to my next boyfriend that it may not be my last battle?” The...

Out with the old and in with the new--that’s what they say, isn’t it? Another new year is right around the corner. I feel that we all fall into one...

Fair-haired and green-eyed, I was a prime candidate for developing skin cancer, and I did. Since having a malignant melanoma removed in 2007, I have discovered that I am, by...

When I was a kid, my Christmas wish list was mainly for toys I thought I just had to have. See it on a commercial on television? I wanted it...

When many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But, not all clinical trials involve treatment! Even among...

I’ve been taking this whole skin cancer thing personally. It’s not that I have been dwelling or feeling sorry for myself, but the last ten years have been about me...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new genetic test that can detect 324 different genes that are known to be involved in 5 different cancer types:...

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. You know the drill. Food, football, family, fun, it’s a time to celebrate. Lots to eat, to watch, there’s a parade in NYC. A year ago I...

Lung cancer. Breast cancer. Prostate cancer. Colorectal cancer. Bladder cancer. Cancers of the blood. All of these are cancers that many people are familiar with. But skin cancer? Skin cancer...

Clinical trials can provide an opportunity for patients to receive the latest treatment, provide a new treatment option for those whose previous treatment didn’t work, and allow patients to be...

When you think of melanoma, you probably think of cutaneous melanoma (melanoma of the skin). However, did you know that ocular melanoma, melanoma of the eye, is the second most...

It’s late in the 3rd quarter on a Saturday afternoon game and you have been sitting in direct sunlight for hours and you forgot your sunscreen (because it’s fall). You...

Efudex is an integral part of many skin cancer patients' lives. Many of those who have been introduced to it know well its side effects, the discomfort, and the ultimate...

Although being thankful can (and should) be practiced year around, Thanksgiving is an especially good time for people to count their blessings. One thing I am thankful for is my...

Giving can seem like a one way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often my money or clothing or food - so that someone in...

If you have been paying any attention to cancer news in the last few years, you've probably heard a few prominent things. Joe Biden's cancer initiative in honor of his...

Sunscreen, yuck!! Very few things make my skin crawl like it, literally. I do not like it at all. Don’t get me wrong, it is better than it used to...

Whether you seek advice for your particular skin cancer, want tips for coping with anxiety, or seek to share your experiences, the internet can be a fantastic resource and outlet...

In 2014, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released an infographic that showed one in three white women in the 16 to 25-year-old age group in the U.S. reported that...