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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions18comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions7comments
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...reactions10comments
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...reactions14comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions9comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions4comments
Skin Cancer and Vitiligo: What’s the Connection?Aggressive skin cancer (melanoma) and vitiligo are two very different diseases. However, they can occur at the same time. When vitiligo occurs...reactions4comments
