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...Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a type of cancer that can affect the skin, the lining of the mouth, the nose, and throat, and other organs. It can cause purple, red...

...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...

...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. 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 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 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 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...

...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...

...“Integrative health care” includes both conventional treatments and complementary approaches. Conventional treatment refers to mainstream Western medicine. Complementary approaches are practices used alongside conventional treatment. These approaches may include: Some...

...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...

...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...

...Living with a skin cancer diagnosis can be incredibly challenging. Even if your skin cancer has responded well to treatments, there is still a worry of recurrence (return of the...

...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...

...Complete remission is when there are no more signs or symptoms of cancer. Another term for complete remission is NED, which stands for No Evidence of Disease. Remission may be...

...High-energy radiation can be used to kill cancer cells. External-beam radiation therapy is one way to treat skin cancer. A machine outside the body delivers a beam of electrons or...

...Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. It begins in cells called melanocytes. Melanoma often looks like a mole that has changed or a new growth on the skin. These...

...Your immune system is your body's defense against cells that are not normal. These could be cells infected with a virus, infectious bacteria, or fungal cells, or they could be...