Squamous Cell Carcinoma on the Lip: What It Is and What It Isn't...Lipstick dries out my lips, and so I don’t wear it. But I do occasionally like to wear a tinted lip gloss...reactions4comments
Being a Worry Wart Can Be Exhausting...Sometimes my mind spins around and can’t settle on an answer as to what is dry skin, what is a wart, what...reactions4comments
A New Squamous Cell Carcinoma -- Still Shocked after All These Years...I knew better than to believe it was true, but somewhere in the back of my mind, I had begun to make...reactionscomments
Fooled by a Spot that Didn't Look Like a Squamous Cell...So, my squamous cell radar was finally off. A spot that I thought wasn’t a squamous cell carcinoma actually was one. But...reactions8comments
Can you use SRT on a...?...In the last few years, I have treated over 900 skin cancers. Just like each patient is different, so is each skin...reactions2comments
What Is Acral Melanoma?...Acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM) is a rare type of skin cancer that makes up about 2 to 3 percent of melanomas. It...reactions1comment
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Finding Your Medical Team..."Teamwork makes the dream work!" I don’t know how many times I have heard that phrase in many different industries and organizations...reactions1comment
Which Type of Anesthesia Will I Have for My Skin Cancer Surgery?...If your doctor has told you that you will need surgery to remove your skin cancer, you will more than likely have...reactions4comments
Covering a Rash a Slippery Slope...It’s probably safe to say that most people who have used or applied Tegaderm (a transparent film dressing) have not considered it...reactionscomments
Tough Conversations About Skin Cancer...Recently, some past Saturday Night Live comedy sketches have been invading my YouTube feed. One character has hit home with me: Debbie...reactionscomments
CBD Oil (The Legal Kind) and Skin Cancer...The state where I live, Indiana, isn’t known for being particularly progressive. CBD oil was a hot topic in legislation for a...reactions9comments
Skincare Products and Efudex: If and When I Use Them...Questions about Efudex are numerous. I have been using Efudex to treat actinic keratoses since 2014, and I have talked with dozens...reactions12comments
Allergy Questions Following Skin Cancer Surgery...Skin cancer surgery is stressful enough in its own right. Complications during the healing process can make it downright frightening. The more...reactions14comments
Advice for Selecting a Dermatologist from a Psoriasis Advocate...Ever wonder what people who live with other skin conditions keep in mind while trying to find a dermatologist? Alisha, an advocate...reactions1comment
National Healthy Skin Month: Advice From A Friend...It is common for people to find skin conditions like skin cancer hard to live with, both in terms of managing the...reactionscomments
Susan's story...My name is Susan and I have been fighting skin cancer for years. I have had two surgeries on my face. One...reactions1comment
The First Few Days After Mohs Surgery...Mohs surgery is the most effective way to treat many basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) and squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs), the two most...reactions20comments
Benzene, is My Sunscreen Safe?...I have been a huge advocate for applying and reapplying sunscreen on a daily basis. Initially, my sun care products (introduced decades...reactions2comments
Take the Beyond the Cancer Diagnosis Survey...The Beyond the Cancer Diagnosis Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Receiving a cancer diagnosis can change life as...reactionscomments
