Causes of Skin Cancer: Genetic Mutations...The US Department of Health and Human Services lists ultraviolet (UV) radiation as a carcinogen or cancer-causing substance. Sunlight and indoor tanning...
What Is Morpheaform (Sclerosing) Basal Cell Carcinoma?...Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common kind of skin cancer. It is also the most frequently occurring kind of all...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer and Mourning the Loss...Skin cancer can feel like such a loss. For some of us, our diagnosis forces us to lose our sense of infallibility...reactions7comments
What Happens if You Miss a Dermatology Appointment?...Life happens and plans change, and sometimes that means having to cancel a dermatology appointment. Fortunately, missing a dermatology appointment is not...reactions3comments
End-of-Season Clearance Sales are Your Chance to "Fall" for a New Sunscreen...Fall break has arrived--finally! It’s been a long, sticky summer in West Tennessee, and the school year so far has been challenging...reactions2comments
Memories of Skin Cancer…The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly...Today, Facebook Memories showed me a post I had made five years ago. I had written that particular post to share pictures...reactions11comments
Scarlett O'Hara Was Right After All...Some people are cool as cucumbers and take everything in stride. I, on the other hand, am a member of a much...reactions2comments
Do You Know What the Ingredient List Means?...If a list of ingredients on a food label has long words that I don’t understand, I figure I don’t want to...reactions8comments
I Believed the Lies and Got Burned...I was diagnosed with malignant melanoma in 1988. I remember vividly that day in Pasadena, California when my dermatologist described my situation...reactionscomments
With Age Comes Wisdom About Skin Cancer...As I was getting ready for work the other day, I glanced at a bottle of lotion that was sitting on the...reactions4comments
Tell Us You Have Skin Cancer Without Telling Us You Have Skin Cancer......The "Tell Me Without Telling Me" Challenge has taken over social media, specifically TikTok! It's a challenge where users ask others to...reactionscomments
Artificial Intelligence and Melanoma Metastases...Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now found everywhere. Whether it be facial recognition technology, global positioning, or nearly everything on our smartphones, AI...reactionscomments
Down-Low with Radiation...Have you ever noticed that injuries just seem to heal so much slower when they are located on your lower legs? If...reactionscomments
How I Survived DFSP Without Losing My Mind...I was diagnosed with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans in February 2021, and my life completely changed in that moment. I am generally a positive...reactions1comment
I Will Take "Things That Remind Me of Tanning" for $200, Alex!...They say the sense of smell is the one most closely tied to memory. I believed that before I ever heard anyone...reactions3comments
COVID-19 Updates, July 16: Updates on People at Risk, Testing, Reopening, and a Vaccine...Even after months of navigating life in the COVID-19 era, keeping up with new information and news can be overwhelming. Below are...reactionscomments
Mental Health Month 2020: Not Just In Your Head...For a long time, we said mental health happens in the mind and the body is just along for the ride. People...reactionscomments
How Skin Cancer Prepared Me for a Pandemic...It’s no news that 2020 was quite the year for everyone. We’re still in the midst of the pandemic and there seems...reactionscomments
COVID-19 Updates, June 15: Solidarity Hydroxychloroquine Trials and COVID Vaccine Development...Many of us are overwhelmed by the amount of information available on COVID-19. Keeping up with all of the news can be...reactionscomments
Feeling Alone During Treatment in a Pandemic World...It's difficult enough to navigate our new normal during the pandemic. Let alone getting treatment for skin cancer such as Mohs surgery. In...reactions3comments
