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. We realize that we are vulnerable, and that...reactions6comments
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 the end of the world. More often than...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 to say the least. My daughter and I...reactions2comments
Community Member Spotlight: Linda Curtis (Part 2)...Editor’s Note: This guest post was written by Linda Curtis, who was diagnosed with multiple melanomas. She shares a Part 2 of her article, where she now talks about her...reactions2comments
Sun Protection Tips for Lifeguards...My very first job was as a professional lifeguard at the local pool and I loved it. It was a great way to make some money over the summer while...reactions1comment
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 and talk about my experience with a major...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 less laid-back group of individuals. We are called...reactions2comments
Open Wound Healing...How long does it take a Mohs defect about quarter size to heal? How long should I wear a bandage and Vaseline?...reactionsrepliesTreatment
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 buy the product. Of course, if it has...reactions8comments
Does this mole look normal. ...Hope it’s ok to make this post here. I have this newish mole on my lower back maybe just over a year now. Sometimes it scabs. It is also growing...reactions2repliesTips & Advice
Powering Through Skin Cancer Treatments: Finding My Motivation...No matter where you look on social media, someone is getting motivated to do something. Someone you know is gearing up for a run. Others are looking for the motivation...reactions4comments
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 and talked about my need for multiple surgeries...reactionscomments
Waiting for Open Wound to Heal...It’s me again! I’m still dressing this open wound. It’s Mohs Surgery. It was a BCC that grew to the size of a dime. The surgery left an open wound...reactions1replyTips & Advice
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 countertop in my bathroom. It was a bottle...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 share that they are part of a group...reactionscomments
Fluorouracil on Scalp...Will Tolak or Efudex work on hair-covered scalp?...reactions1replyTopical Medication
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 is part of our daily lives. In short...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 it is a surgery site from a skin...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 and happy person, and I always look for...reactions1comment
Scc surgery?? ...Hi I’m 36 and I was recently diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma. I went in to see a dermatologist after having a abnormal looking wart for a year that kept...reactions7repliesDiagnosis