It's Summer and I Have Skin Cancer...I have a basal cell carcinoma and am having Moh's surgery. I'm scared and I'm upset and I just want the surgery...reactions5comments
Surgery Options for Skin Cancer Scars...Scarring is the natural process that occurs as the layers of the skin heal, whether from trauma, surgery, burns, or severe acne...reactionscomments
Clinical Trial Participation...Every clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria)...reactions1comment
Understanding Clinical Trials...A clinical trial is a research study that is conducted to determine whether a specific medical intervention, such as a treatment, device...reactionscomments
Erin M...Erin was previously an advocate on SkinCancer.net. Erin M is a writer, freelance editor, and spoken word poet from New Jersey. She...
Guys and Our Health...The month of June is Men’s Health Month. I am all about being healthy so if this month is about being healthy...reactions2comments
The Dance...“You have black death.” With those words, I began my dance with skin cancer. It was the summer of 1988 and I...reactionscomments
Second Opinion? Don’t Be Afraid to Get One!...So you’ve been diagnosed with skin cancer. Now what? Most likely, your doctor will either want to remove the cancerous area or...reactionscomments
Diagnosed With Skin Cancer...Now What?...You’ve done the right thing by making an appointment to have your doctor look at a suspicious place on your skin, after...reactionscomments
The Stigma...“That’s me?!”, I exclaimed. I remember the first time that I realized that my hair was thinning up top. I had just...reactionscomments
T.J.'s Diagnosis Story...In August 2012, I walked into the local ER with what I thought was a spiking fever, and left 16 days later...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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!...reactionscomments
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...
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...
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...reactions11repliesTips & AdviceWeather
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...
Kaposi Sarcoma Treatment...Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a type of cancer that can affect the skin, the lining of the mouth, the nose, and throat...
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...reactions8comments
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...
