Sometimes You Feel Like Cryotherapy, Sometimes You Don'tSix-month checkups with my dermatologist have been a part of my life since 2007. My first skin cancer experience was a doozy–melanoma...reactionscomments
A Little Dab Will Do (for Treating Some Precancers)I’m probably not the only one who gets a jingle or catchy phrase from a commercial stuck in their head. If it’s...reactionscomments
Happy Anniversary to Us, SkinCancer.Net!I cannot believe this occasion passed without my realizing it, but I believe it is never too late to celebrate a momentous...reactionscomments
Enter to Win: Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2023 Giveaway - Now ClosedThe Skin Cancer Awareness Month Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are celebrating Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2023...reactionscomments
Sunscreen Stations Offer Convenient Sun ProtectionMany places offer access to free sunscreen in the form of sunscreen stations. These are convenient and much needed. If you’ve never...reactions4comments
The Search for the Perfect Shirt ContinuesSaucony, a company known for its running shoes, also makes good running shirts. One of my favorite pieces of clothing is a...reactionscomments
A Skin Cancer Journey: How Do You Cope?My mother has always been health-conscious, but as a child, I can remember her sitting on the couch eating a whole box...reactions6comments
That’s the Kind of Cancer to GetIf I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that’s the kind of cancer to get, I could actually pay some...reactions6comments
My Follow-up Abdominal CT ScansAfter 2 wide-resection operations to remove dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) skin cancer in both April and May 2021, I am required to have...reactions3comments
The Little Things Can Drive You CrazyI have a tiny little spot in my left ear. First, it itched, then it flaked. I applied a combination of Efudex...reactionscomments
Tell Your Story!Lung cancer. Breast cancer. Prostate cancer. Colorectal cancer. Bladder cancer. Cancers of the blood. All of these are cancers that many people...reactionscomments
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
It Takes A VillageA Facebook post I made around two and a half years ago about one of my skin cancer surgeries and recovery is...reactionscomments
Facing FebruaryFebruary got here before I knew what was happening this year. When February hits, so does the fever. Days are getting just...reactions5comments
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...reactionscomments
The Dance“You have black death.” With those words, I began my dance with skin cancer. It was the summer of 1988 and I...reactionscomments
California Here I Come, Worrying About My SkinWhen I got invited to a wedding across the country in California, I thought about how much fun it would be, I...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer and Your PetsThere’s no doubt that many of us think of pets as members of our family. Did you realize that your pet can...reactionscomments
Survivors Speak: Yvonna on SCC & BCC RecurrenceSkin cancer is not one and done - treatments and checks go on indefinitely, as Yvonna's journey demonstrates. This endless cycle of...reactionscomments
Sunscreen, What Does It Mean?Go to your local pharmacy and pick up a bottle of sunscreen. Do you have your secret decoder ring? Do you have...reactions2comments
