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
A Walk in the Park: My Stage 4 Melanoma Journey...On Saturday, August 5th, my wife and I participated in our fifth annual Miles for Melanoma 5K held in Memphis, Tennessee. I...reactions2comments
Redheads, Skin Cancer Surgery, and Anesthesia...When I had a consult appointment with the surgeon who would be doing a Mohs surgery on my face, he said something...reactions4comments
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health...“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to...reactionscomments
No, You Don’t Need a Tan to Look Good...“You need a tan,” were words spoken to my three-month-old granddaughter by her dad. I gave him a look that kills, and...reactionscomments
Protecting Your Babies – Sun Safety for Young Children...Last November, three months before her due date, my daughter unexpectedly went into labor. What she initially thought were Braxton Hicks contractions...reactions5comments
Safety Considerations of Sunscreens...As we all know, sunscreen is a cheap and easy way to prevent the sun’s harmful UV radiation from damaging our skin...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer and Exercise...I love to exercise. I lost over 70 pounds in 2016-2017 through changing my diet and walking. I started tracking my steps...reactions1comment
Standing up by Walking Away From Tanning Salons--Making Skin Cancer Awareness a Real Priority...May is a pretty important month for me. Most people who know I am an elementary teacher would say it’s because our...reactions1comment
Words from Dr. Wiese: What Is a Dermascope?...Dr. Ben Wiese explains how dermatologists and skin cancer physicians use dermascopes, or dermatoscopes, in their examinations of their patients. A dermascope...reactionscomments
Thank You for Taking Our Survey!...We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. Your responses will help us better understand life with skin...reactionscomments
5 Things You NEED to Know about SRT...As a radiation therapist, I hear many misconceptions about what superficial radiation therapy (SRT) is and what it can do. Absolutely not...reactionscomments
The Positive Impacts Melanoma Has Had On My Life...Skin cancer, or any cancer for that matter, can be a terrifying diagnosis. For me personally, my melanoma diagnosis has been terrifying...reactionscomments
Do Higher SPF Products Offer More Protection?...It's true that most people think that higher SPF sunscreens offer more sun protection, but this assumption isn't entirely true! The answer...reactionscomments
My Doctors Didn't Even Think It Was Skin Cancer: Why You Are the Best Expert on Your Body...Standing in the bathroom of my suite at the Best Western Plus a few years back, I quickly examined myself in the...reactionscomments
May Is Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month...May 2021 marks Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month. This year, we are all about making your voice heard. While sharing your...reactionscomments