Learning to Love My Body after Surgery to Remove DFSP...After having two surgeries for dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP), a rare form of skin cancer, I now have a larger body with more...reactionscomments
Dr. Wiese Answers Questions About Sunscreen...Have questions about sunscreen? Dr. Ben Wiese, our primary care skin cancer physician, is here to answer them! If you have questions...reactionscomments
The ABCDEs of Melanoma...Detecting melanoma as early as possible is crucial. Dermatologists use the ABCDE's to diagnose and classify melanoma on the body during skin...reactionscomments
Genetic Testing and Melanoma...Medical science has had many improvements over the years and there is testing for things you never could in the past. Not...reactionscomments
Sunscreen and Insect Repellent Combos: I'm Bugging Out!...It’s been a sweltering summer in the South. Being active outdoors has taken some real planning - and patience, especially when you...reactionscomments
Jah's Kaposi Sarcoma Journey...What's Kaposi sarcoma? KS, as it is commonly known, is a rare skin cancer that develops in the cells that line the...reactionscomments
Community Member Spotlight: Meet Dee Giordano...We conducted an interview with Facebook community member, Dee Giordano. Dee was surprisingly diagnosed with malignant melanoma after several doctors did not...reactions5comments
What "They" Don't Tell you About Skin Cancer Surgery...in February 2021, I was diagnosed with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. DFSP is a rare form of skin cancer, considered a sarcoma, that affects...reactions2comments
Helping Others Get Screened for Skin Cancer...If you've had skin cancer, then you know how important early detection is to prevent further damage. Mine started with a place...reactions1comment
How to Be a Skin Cancer Patient...Let’s face it. There is a long, overwhelming list of things life for which life should offer an instruction manual. Parenting is...reactions3comments
Tanned Skin, the Media, and the Advocacy That Will Change Everything...Nothing changes if nothing changes. I have heard those words many times over the last few years, and I even have a...reactionscomments
I Thought It Was Just a Keloid......This is the beginning of the story of my diagnosis of and treatment for DFSP, a rare skin cancer. It all started...reactions5comments
Sun Protection Tips and Tricks for Travelers...If you have a big trip coming up it’s likely you’ll be spending a fair amount of time traveling. However you decide...reactionscomments
Avoiding People, Places and Dermatology Appointments?...I took the Long Island Railroad into Manhattan for a routine, mandatory COVID-19 test for work (if there is such a thing...reactions2comments
Wondering: Did I Get Too Much Sun at Outside Yoga?...After months of seeing my yoga teacher on a screen, through Zoom classes due to the pandemic, I was intrigued by the...reactionscomments
Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Let's Research This Together...Research can be fun when you are researching something you love. Finding facts is simply the best when you are interested in...reactionscomments
UV Rays: Protecting Your Space...This spring, I found myself with a lengthy stretch of time at home. Normally, that would be a great thing during the...reactionscomments
Enter to Win: Awareness Month 2021 Tote Bag Giveaway- Now Closed!...This Skin Cancer Awareness Month, we are sending a tote bag to 2 lucky winners! Promote awareness while carrying all your sun-safe...reactionscomments
Golfing and Skin Cancer...One of my most embarrassing moments occurred on a golf course on Long Island. I was out on the links with three...reactions1comment
What Are Digital Therapeutics?...Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help...reactionscomments
