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 journey. Trena will be the first to tell...reactions2comments
Onco-psychology...I told my surgeon recently that my surgical scar was healing but my mind was still suffering. She recommended an onco-psychologist, a mental health care professional specializing in cancer. I...reactions1reply
General health ...Skin cancer issues impact how we take care of our skin, but how does it impact the way you manage your overall health? I believe there is a connection between...reactions1reply
Do you journal? ...Someone recently recommended that I start a journal on how I’m feeling about my skin each day. Originally, I was like nah that sounds strange. But now I’m doing it...reactions1replyCopingAwareness
How to deal with friends who continue to burn after skin cancer...I have a friend who has had multiple skin cancers. I continue to see her burning. I know that she applies sun screen but after hours in direct sun it...reactions9repliesAwarenessFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
Make-up with sun protection ...I am interested in learning about more make-up options with sun protection. I have found a few that I’ll share. 1. Physicians formula mineral face powder-translucent 2. La Bella Donna...reactions2repliesTips & Advice
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 are not a one-size-fits-all approach. There are cases...reactions1comment
Do you wear a broad-brimmed hat?...I wear a baseball hat every day but it offers limited protection over my ears and neck. How do you protect those areas?...reactions7repliesPreventionTips & Advice
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 makes me feel so out of control and...reactions18comments
New Treatment I've Never Had...After 280+ surgeries (50% were Mohs), melanoma, and hundreds of actinic keratoses frozen I was down and depressed and had to do something besides being cut on. I started going...reactions1comment
Is this a sign of skin cancer?...Hi everyone today I suddenly spotted a dark mark that looks like a birthmark but I failed to recall I had one in my thighs. Its a black spot and...reactions3replies
Did you ever associate being tan with being healthy, successful, attractive?...I feel like I was sold a bill of goods as a younger person. Being tan was equated with so many positive things and being pale was associated with so...reactions2repliesMental Health
Would you offer sunscreen to a complete stranger if you noticed that person was beginning to burn?...I vacillate between trying to help others when I see them getting too much exposure and feeling frustrated that the message is still not getting through....reactions2repliesAwarenessPreventionTips & Advice
Who alters their summer plans because of sun concerns?...I find myself changing plans for summer vacations and such because of sun concerns. Am I alone in doing this?...reactions6repliesPrevention
It’s only skin cancer ...Has anyone made light of your skin cancer? I had a friend for 20 years, and she informed me skin cancer is not serious. I was like pardon me?!!!? To...reactions4repliesCoping
Emotional impact ...Hi, I’m new and would be interested in hearing how you manage the emotional aspects of skin cancer. My latest skin cancer was just 2 months ago, so I could...reactions9repliesCoping
Prior Authorization is a Pain...What is a prior authorization except a requirement designed to make a patient crazy? What is its purpose, if not to make a patient spend valuable minutes if not hours...reactions1comment
Image Guided SRT...Has anyone had this procedure to cure a basil cell carcinoma? I just found out about it and the Dr said it has a 99.3% cure rate....reactions1replyDiagnosis
Do you keep sunscreen in the car?...I have been keeping sunscreen in the car. I am trying to wean myself off of the spray version. Sometimes I worry that can will explode in the heat....reactions1replyPreventionTips & Advice
Psst...Is It Time for Your Skin Cancer Self-Exam?...In case no one else has told you yet today, you are important and loved. The fact that you are on this planet makes someone else happy each and every...reactions7comments
