Traveling During Cancer Treatment...“Can I travel between immunotherapy treatments?” “Is an airplane safe after chemo?” “How do I bring my medications through airport security?” If...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer and COVID-19...Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with...reactions1comment
What Does Kaposi Sarcoma Look Like?...Kaposi sarcoma skin cancer (KS) develops when the cells lining the blood and lymph vessels grow in an uncontrolled way. KS is...
Actinic Keratosis...Actinic keratosis is a precancer, or a skin abnormality that could lead to cancer that forms when cells in the top layer...
Skin Cancer Isn’t Just for the Fair-Skinned...Many of us picture skin cancer as something that affects those with fair hair and fair skin. While people with lighter pigments...reactions1comment
Contemplating Laser Resurfacing for Skin Cancer...I have had many, many skin cancers over the 27+ years since I was first diagnosed, and I have also had numerous...reactions5comments
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
