I Refuse to Let Skin Cancer Keep Me Down...“I have new moles every week. Let’s light this candle.” “Are moles really that dangerous?” “Oh, yeah…they should just call them cancer...reactions11comments
Tanning Salon Commercials – Don’t Be Deceived!...It is that time of year again. Last week, I heard for the first time this season a commercial for a tanning...reactions4comments
Continuing on My Self Love Journey...I was diagnosed with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP), a rare form of skin cancer, in February 2021. I had my first wide resection...reactions1comment
Just Skin Cancer...I was guilty of it myself--saying it was “just skin cancer.” Cancer was lung cancer, breast cancer, and ovarian cancer. It was...reactionscomments
Close and Personal...Since I was first aware of melanoma it has always been my moles that I have viewed as the enemy. Watching and...reactionscomments
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...
Stages of Melanoma...Cancer staging is a way of describing how extensive a cancer is. The stage is related to tumor size. It also relates...
Spreading to Lymph Nodes...Untreated melanoma grows downward into deeper layers of skin. It may enter the lymph vessels and spread to distant parts of the...
What Are Common Symptoms Of Skin Cancer?...The primary symptoms of skin cancer is a lesion or tumor on the skin. You may not have any other symptoms, especially...
What Does Melanoma Look Like?...The most common sign of melanoma is a new or changing skin lesion. Typical melanomas are brown or black (pigmented) lesions. Melanomas...
Skin Cancer Prognosis and Survival Rates...When skin cancer is removed and it does not come back, it is considered cured. Recurrence is when the cancer comes back...
Sun Protective Clothing: Which Fabrics Block UV Rays?...As the owner of a sun protective apparel company, I spend far too much time researching and testing various fabrics. With the...reactions2comments
What Does Basal Cell Carcinoma Look Like?...Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) develops when basal cells begin to grow out of control. Basal cells are found in the top layer...
What is Melanin?...Melanins are a diverse group of pigments that give rise to color in our skin, hair, and eyes. While melanins serve multiple...reactionscomments
What Is Squamous Cell Carcinoma?...Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) develops in the flat cells that make up the outermost layer of skin. It is a non-melanoma skin...
Rebecca Palpant-Shimkets...Rebecca Palpant Shimkets is a two-time thyroid cancer survivor and the daughter of two cancer survivors. Fourteen of her immediate family members...
Dermatologic Care for LGBTQ+ Patients...Providing adequate and sensitive care to diverse individuals is crucial in every medical specialty, including dermatology. LGBT patients may face certain dermatologic...reactionscomments
Meet the Health Care Professionals of SkinCancer.net...At SkinCancer.net, our goal is to create a safe space for all members and to feature all skin cancer-related information around types...reactionscomments
Time for a Sunscreen Truth Bomb...Advocating for sun-safe practices has been a part of my life for several years. I remind friends to wear sunscreen, tell my...reactions1comment
