Bug Bite, Pimple, Rash, Mole, Skin Cancer?...It’s summer and I have been spending a lot of time outside. No, I am not laying out trying to get a...reactions5comments
Ashley Maddox...Ashley is an attorney for the Federal Government, where she has worked for nineteen years. She is the proud mother of two...
How Dangerous Are Sunburns?...Recently, I overheard a coworker talking about how sunburned she was. She was mentioning to another coworker how she hadn’t been able...reactions5comments
Want to Support a Loved One With Skin Cancer? Please Do...You might be the very person this article needed to find. Has a friend just texted you that she has skin cancer?...reactions9comments
It's Always the Quiet Ones, Isn't It?...Advocating for sun safe practices isn’t easy. If you have tried to convince family and friends to wear sunscreen, stop tanning, and...reactions2comments
Tiny Volcano Thumb Goes to the Dermatologist...“She just makes squamous cells,” my dermatologist said to the resident as the resident froze a pre-cancer on my neck. I guess...reactions9comments
Aware and Alert, Skin Cancer Is No Joke...May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. This means different things to different people. I want to take a more active role this...reactions2comments
Regaining Control...We all want to feel like we are in control of our own lives, and I am certainly no exception. In fact...reactions2comments
Mohs "Cart" Filled up More Than I Had Planned...You know when you go into a store expecting to buy one thing and leave with a cartload? Well, that’s kind of...reactions2comments
Confusing Basal Cell Carcinoma with Seborrheic Keratosis...Last year my 42-year-old husband and I were gardening and I noticed a strange looking spot on the side of his neck...reactions6comments
One-In-A-Million and No Cure?...Eight years ago, I was relaxing at a resort and noticed a few odd spots on my arms and legs. At first...reactions3comments
There’s No "After" Skin Cancer for Me...I saw an article the other day titled “Moving On After Skin Cancer.” For a moment, I felt a range of emotions...reactions10comments
The Mohs of Mohs Surgery Was a Trailblazing Man...I have seen Mohs surgery spelled Moh’s, Mose, and even Moes and Moe’s. It is understandable for this to happen. Mohs is...reactions3comments
Building a Safe Skin Work Culture...“Cut!” the director yelled. “There is something over on the steps.” And with that, a tube of sunscreen was removed from the...reactions1comment
Efudex: Is Bigger Really Better?...Topical chemotherapy is a difficult road with many hills and curves to navigate. It requires clear directions, a list of expectations, and...reactions1comment
A Deep Dark Tan and a Hair Salon Hero...While I was at a hair appointment recently, I noticed one of the other customers in the salon. She stood out from...reactions7comments
Sun-Safe Practices: The Kids Are Getting It!...I’m kind of excited right now. I have been advocating for sun safe-practices for several years now, and it can get discouraging...reactions1comment
Trena Brown's Second Act...As we wrapped up the first of what would become several interview sessions, I asked Trena Brown to reflect on her melanoma...reactions2comments
When Radiation May Not Be Right for You...“Well, you’re a radiation therapist. You will always recommend treating with radiation!” That’s not always true. I understand that skin cancer therapies...reactions1comment
Preparing for Skin Cancer Surgery...Let’s face it: skin surgery can be traumatic. The thought of a nearly-complete-stranger removing parts of my skin makes me cringe. It...reactions20comments
