10 Things You Should Know About Clinical Trials...Each year thousands of clinical trials occur. Learning about clinical trials can feel like you are learning a new language. The good...reactionscomments
Skin Protection Fatigue, The New SPF...Ugh, you know the drill. Put on sunscreen, reapply. Where’s my hat? We’re riding in a convertible? They chose Miami Beach for...reactions4comments
The Top, Top Ten...There’s certainly no lacking of Top 10 lists. Top 10 Classic Rock Songs of All Time. Top 10 Bizarre Phobias People Suffer...reactions2comments
Can Children Get Skin Cancer?...Skin cancer is much more common in adults, but children and teens can be diagnosed with it. In adults, most skin cancers...reactionscomments
The Clinical Trial Consent Form: Understanding Your Rights & Responsibilities...Informed consent is the term that signifies a person has been given information regarding all possible consequences for a treatment, including both...reactionscomments
Let's Talk Numbers...Numbers have never really been my thing. My least favorite classes in high school and college were classes relating to numbers. Math?...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer FAQs...Skin cancer affects nearly 3.4 million Americans each year, with more cases annually than breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancers combined. Start...reactionscomments
Talking With Your Children...My children are both now in college. They have known about my skin cancer their entire lives. They have seen my scars...reactionscomments
Tips for Efudex Users...Efudex, or fluorouracil, has been an important part of my life for the last four years. Efudex, also known as Efudix, is...reactions192comments
Lesser Known Skin Cancers: Sebaceous Carcinoma...Sebaceous carcinoma is a cancer that begins in the sebaceous glands, small glands that are connected to the hair follicles in the...reactions3comments
The Power of a Phone Call...3 rings. That's all it took before I answered the contact-less, but familiar, number on my phone. The woman on the other...reactions1comment
How Marti Saved Me: My Melanoma Story...I made what could have been the simplest but most important decision of my life in 2007. A quick phone call, a...reactionscomments
What's A Minor Skin Cancer Surgery Like?...I had my first battle with skin cancer over twenty years ago. I’ve had more than a few since then; during my...reactionscomments
Glossary of Terms...Acral lentiginous melanoma – also called subungual melanoma, this type of cancer is found on non hair-bearing surfaces of the body, such...reactionscomments
Using a Personalized Cancer Vaccine Against Melanoma...Results from a new pilot study provide encouraging results on the use of a personalized cancer vaccine against melanoma. (A pilot study...reactionscomments
2 Years NED, Still Not Relieved...Being a survivor is hard work. You expect this overwhelming relief when the surgeons finally get it all. You anticipate that day...reactionscomments
Squamous Cell...When I was young sadly enough many people didn't use sun tan lotion to protect their skin from the rays of the...reactionscomments
I'm A Survivor?...Survivor. What a beautiful, powerful, strong word. The word ‘survivor’ to me has always made me think of someone who has overcome...reactions2comments
