The 2024 Social Health Awards ProgramWe are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards program! The Social Health Awards is an awards program recognizing Health Leaders who make a difference... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Sun-Safe Practices: The Kids Are Getting It!I’m kind of excited right now. I have been advocating for sun safe-practices for several years now, and it can get discouraging at times. It’s difficult to see progress past... By April Pulliam2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Trena Brown's Second ActAs we wrapped up the first of what would become several interview sessions, I asked Trena Brown to reflect on her melanoma journey. Trena will be the first to tell... By Ken Billett5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
When Radiation May Not Be Right for You“Well, you’re a radiation therapist. You will always recommend treating with radiation!” That’s not always true. I understand that skin cancer therapies are not a one-size-fits-all approach. There are cases... By Rachel Ward, RT(T)3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Preparing for Skin Cancer SurgeryLet’s face it: skin surgery can be traumatic. The thought of a nearly-complete-stranger removing parts of my skin makes me cringe. It makes me feel so out of control and... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
Prior Authorization is a PainWhat is a prior authorization except a requirement designed to make a patient crazy? What is its purpose, if not to make a patient spend valuable minutes if not hours... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Psst...Is It Time for Your Skin Cancer Self-Exam?In case no one else has told you yet today, you are important and loved. The fact that you are on this planet makes someone else happy each and every... By April Pulliam3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
When to Fire Your DermatologistAs a melanoma survivor, my dermatologist is my lifeline. I have had four dermatologists in my life. The first treated my melanoma in California. One died. I moved away from... By Scott Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
I Am Tired of Skin CancerI’m in a mood today. This is unusual for me, because I’m typically a generally happy, upbeat person. But today, I am not. I think it has to do with... By Judy Cloud3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
My Tanning Habit: Let’s Do the MathLet’s cut right to the chase. Tanning is dangerous. Tanning can and, for far too many of us does, lead to skin cancers including melanoma. Visiting tanning salons is simply... By April Pulliam3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Looking up Nail Melanoma Symptoms: Be Careful!When I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in 2003 and my doctor admonished, “stay off the internet.” It wasn’t that hard for me to do. I didn’t have a... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Aware and Alert, Skin Cancer Is No JokeMay is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. This means different things to different people. I want to take a more active role this year because the lockdown has provided me more... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Arm Wrapping and My Fluorouracil Routine: The Struggle is RealWhile doing a yoga class, I felt a crinkly thing on my arm. It felt like cellophane under my long-sleeved shirt. For a moment I forgot, then I remembered. It... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Community Views: Reducing Scar VisibilitySometimes, skin cancer treatment can leave people with large, disfiguring scars despite properly caring for their wounds post-surgery. For some, skin cancer scars can be painful reminders of battles and... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Protecting the Scalp from the Sun's Harmful UV RaysI love hats, all kinds, but especially baseball caps. I don’t play baseball but have found these American classics to be very effective at shading my eyes and keeping large... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
People Are Doing What to Get a Tan?I am the mother of two young adults and an elementary school teacher of 25 years. I’ve survived the era of Aqua Net hair, white Keds with tight-rolled jeans, and... By April Pulliam2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Two Identical Tubes of Cream, Two Completely Different UsesMy eyesight is so bad that when I misplace my glasses, I need another pair to find them. This can lead to panic: for example, the time I took my... By Ronni Gordon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Let's Talk about Ocular MelanomaGoing to the eye doctor is a mixed bag for me. I love getting better eyesight and new, fashionable frames. Eyeglasses have come a long way since the 1970’s when... By Scott Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
SkinCancer.net Giveaway Terms and ConditionsThese Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or “Promotion”) published on SkinCancer.net, a Health Union (“Health Union” or “We”) owned and operated website. For conflicts between the Promotional giveaway article... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Don’t Fall for the Tanning Bed HypeI can always tell when spring break time gets closer. Do you know how I can tell? Because every morning as I’m getting ready for work, I hear a commercial... By Judy Cloud2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments