Holiday Shopping and Skin Care...It’s that time of the year, with long lines, traffic, and package delivery vans on every street corner. It’s the holidays! People are traveling to some degree again and gift-giving...reactionscomments
Another Skin Cancer?...My six-month checkup with my dermatologist is in a few weeks. For the past four months or so, I have been feeling pretty happy because I hadn’t noticed anything on...reactions7comments
Eduflex...Started treatment on scalp 13 days ago. Big red spots but no discomfort yet. Does the treatment take longer because it's on scalp?...reactions4repliesTopical Medication
Game Changer: Stage II Melanoma Treatment Option...Earlier this month, pharmaceutical company Merck announced FDA approval of its immunotherapy drug, Keytruda (pembrolizumab), as a treatment option for Stage IIB or IIC melanoma patients. FDA approval came after...reactions2comments
Good Riddance to Prednisone...As a nudge by nature and a reporter by training, I’m good at asking the same question in different ways until I get an answer. Sometimes, truth be told, I...reactions8comments
UVA and UVB: Skin Cancer’s Tag Team...Thanks to increasing advocacy efforts and the use of social media, we are all becoming more educated on the ways the sun can damage our skin. Having grown up without...reactions8comments
Possible melanoma?...I have a black spot on my leg, picked at it, scabbed, and when I picked offf the scab, it contains the black spot pigment, is that a sign of...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
Melanoma #6 In Less Than Two Years...Hi. Just wanted to throw this out into the ether because I'm having a hard time finding support from friends and family. It's "just" skin cancer, after all. But yesterday...reactions18comments
What are your New Year’s resolutions?...The new year is right around the corner! What goals have you set for yourself? Share them here!...reactions3repliesAwareness
So Many People Are Tan, Even Though It’s November!...I was in a store the other day, a store that is typically frequented by more women than men, and I noticed something strange: even though it was near the...reactions1comment
Osteoporosis, Vitamin D, and Skin Care...“I don’t want to have vitamin D deficiency so I just skip sunscreen altogether.” I wish that I had a nickel for every time I have heard this. I could...reactions6comments
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 stay out of the sun during peak hours...reactions2comments
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 cancer site. I am a radiation therapist, and...reactions2comments
Is Skin Cancer More Prevalent in Florida?...Most of us know how dangerous skin cancer is. And while you might think that the southern states have the highest rate of skin cancer, the findings might surprise you...reactions2comments
Skin Cancer Awareness and Making a Difference in the Community...A while ago, I attended a movie called A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood starring Tom Hanks and Matthew Rhys. It was a lovely tale of forgiveness and redemption as...reactions2comments
Skin cancer surgery...I had skin surgery today. I never saw the doctor. The nurses practitioner did the cutting and two nurses stitched it up. Is this normal? At my previous dermatologist I...reactions5repliesSurgery
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 is the least common type of melanoma. ALM...reactions1comment
How long to wait until first appointment?...I've got a spot that is very suspicious to me and I'm wondering if waiting two weeks for my appointment is too long? Should I try another doctor or just...reactions3repliesTips & Advice
