Susan's story...My name is Susan and I have been fighting skin cancer for years. I have had two surgeries on my face. One was a Basal cell and the other was...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Waiting for Results...Imagine my surprise when a routine follow up visit to my Dermatologist resulted in a biopsy to rule out squamous cell carcinoma! As a Contributor and Moderator to our newly...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Renee Feldman...Renee was previously a health leader on SkinCancer.net. Renee Feldman was diagnosed with a basal cell carcinoma for the first time in June, 2016 and had Mohs surgery to remove...
Elizabeth R. Lebowitz, RN...Elizabeth was previously a health leader on SkinCancer.net. Elizabeth R. Lebowitz is a Registered Nurse for over forty years. She has worked in busy metropolitan Medical Centers in a variety...
Summer & Skin Cancer...Sun isn't the only challenge for those living with skin cancer but it does pose its own set of issues and hurdles and those tend to grow during the summer...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesWeatherTips & Advice
Coping with Scars...For many with skin cancer, the primary concern that comes along with the condition is worrying if they will survive the disease. Followed closely behind, is the worry of long-lasting...
Kaposi Sarcoma Treatment...Treatment of Kaposi sarcoma is different from treatment of other skin cancers. Part of treatment for AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma is treatment for HIV infection. Improving immune function with antiretroviral therapy...
7 Spots Melanoma May Be Hiding...Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S., and melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. Although it accounts for just 2% of all...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
What Does Merkel Cell Carcinoma Look Like?...Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) develops when Merkel cells in the skin begin to grow out of control. Merkel cells are the cells in the epidermis, the top layer of skin...
Taking Charge of Your Diagnosis...After my diagnosis and surgery, I got a lot of questions. Most, if not, all went like this: “What happened to your arm?” followed by “Oh, that’s too bad, can...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Shock After Diagnosis...A diagnosis of skin cancer brings up many emotions, including feelings of shock, surprise, fear, and worry. Over 900 survey respondents to the recent Skin Cancer in America 2017 survey...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Imogen Cheese...Imogen Cheese was previously an advocate for SkinCancer.net. My name is Imogen Cheese & I am a Melanoma patient. I was diagnosed Stage 2c back in June 2013. I created...
T. J. Sharpe...T.J. was previously a patient leader on SkinCancer.net. T.J. Sharpe is a Stage IV melanoma survivor, writer, advocate, and patient expert who began sharing his journey through cancer in the...
Scott Matheny...Scott Matheny who resides in NYC/Long Island was diagnosed with Malignant Melanoma in 1988. His diagnosis required extensive surgery and forced him to make many lifestyle changes. He had grown...
Judy Cloud...Judy Cloud was first diagnosed with skin cancer in 1995 and has since had multiple surgeries to treat areas of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. In 2015, after...
Erin Youngerberg...Erin was previously an Advocate for SkinCancer.net Erin Youngerberg grew up in the Midwest and was never much of a sun tanner. In 2010, while on vacation, she had a...
Community Health Leaders...In order to stay up to date on the latest treatments, drug discovery, clinical studies, and how to cope with skin cancer every day, SkinCancer.net brings you frequent articles, blogs...
Complementary and Alternative Medicine...“Integrative health care” describes care that includes both conventional treatments and complementary approaches. Conventional treatment refers to mainstream Western medicine. Complementary approaches are practices used alongside conventional treatment. These approaches...
Stages of Squamous Cell Carcinoma...Cancer staging is a way of describing how extensive a cancer is. The stage is related to tumor size. It also relates to whether the cancer has spread from the...
Stages of Kaposi Sarcoma...For most cancers, staging is a way of describing how widespread the cancer is. Staging is important for evaluating likely survival outcomes. To evaluate the outlook for people with HIV/AIDS-related...
