Superficial Radiation or Brachytherapy?...I recently took a phone call at work from a man with questions about radiation treatments. His dermatologist had referred him to...reactionscomments
Is Everything On My Skin Cancerous?...For years, no decades now, I have been checking my moles like a momma bird checks her nest. I understand what to...reactions3comments
Skin Care Discipline, Advice From a Top- Level Coach...Sean McDermott is very successful. He is only one of 32 people in the world in his current occupation. At only 47...reactions1comment
Sun Isn’t the Only Cause of Skin Cancer...Many people think of the sun’s harmful rays causing skin cancer - and they’d be right. But there are other factors that...reactionscomments
Skin Picking: A Habit That's Hard to Break...My urge to pick at my skin while living with skin cancer is so strong – and often irresistible – that I...reactionscomments
Behind the Lens...Growing up, I always wanted to be a professional photographer. When I was 15 years old, my dad gave me an old...reactions1comment
How to Self Examine Your Skin...More than 40% of melanomas are found by patients themselves. Nearly all adults have harmless moles, freckles, and spots on their skin...
Out, Out, Damn Spot, and Pass the Groucho Glasses...Did you ever wake up under the cloud of a nagging feeling that something is wrong, but you don’t know what it...reactionscomments
To Go or Not To Go – That Shouldn’t Be the Question...A funny thing about skin cancer is that many people don’t take it seriously. This, my friends is a mistake. If someone...reactions9comments
When Will Skin Health Get Its Day?...Raised in the 80’s and 90’s, I don’t recall hearing all that much about the importance of staying healthy. Cigarettes were smoked...reactions2comments
Too Busy for Self-Care...It seems that people today are busier than ever. Maybe that’s not true, but it sure feels that way to me. But...reactions2comments
Making Choices About Skin Cancer...When it comes to skin cancer, one word keeps coming to my mind and that is “choices.” I feel like I am...reactions6comments
A Melanoma Called Wally...His name was Wally. He was a small mole on my left forearm, two inches above my wrist. My husband Gareth had...reactions3comments
Video: How Not to Speak to Your Children About Safe Skin Care Practices...Thoughts about talking to your children about skin cancer and skin protection:...reactionscomments
How Long for a Dermatologist Appointment?...I recently read an article in Women’s Health about the difficulty patients experience trying to get an appointment with a dermatologist, even...reactions8comments
Students on a Hot Slate Roof...The bittersweet feel of a sun-drenched fall afternoon reminded me of a crazy thing I used to do and a crazy thing...reactions1comment
Which Type of Doctor Should Treat My Skin Cancer?...Just as there are multiple types of skin cancer, there are multiple types of doctors and specialists who treat skin cancer. Choices...reactions6comments
Makeup and Sunscreen: Choosing the Right Layers...Much has been written about makeup and sunscreen, so why should you read another post? Well, some point out how the sunscreen...reactionscomments
Aftercare: What to Know About Facial Mohs Surgery...Having any kind of surgery can be overwhelming and with skin cancer often being found on the face, it can even be...reactions6comments
A Step in the Right Direction: Melanoma Rates Falling!...Raising skin cancer awareness works. Let me say that again, because this is important. Raising skin cancer awareness WORKS. Know how I...reactionscomments
