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
Not One Size Fits All: My Mohs Isn’t Your Mohs, and Yours Isn’t Mine...This year, I had my first Mohs surgery. I’ve had skin cancer for over 25 years, but this was the first time...reactions1comment
To Filter or Not to Filter...In the age of technology, filtered photos on social media are a way of life for some. But what about the regular...reactionscomments
Kent Gilliam: Profile of a Fighter...As our first telephone interview wound down, I asked Kent Gilliam, a stage IV melanoma survivor, what message he wanted to send...reactions2comments
Charmeon's Story of Loss: In Memory of Reef and Don...Editor’s Note: This guest post was written by Charmeon Carneson about her grandson, Reef, and her husband, Don who both sadly passed...reactionscomments
