What are Clark Levels?...Clark levels are a staging classification system that has been historically used in melanoma. The Clark level refers to the depth of...reactionscomments
Advice Versus Advise: A Subtle Difference...A few weeks ago, I was looking through posts on a melanoma Facebook group page when I came upon a thread started...reactions6comments
UPF Clothing...Sun safety recommendations often focus on avoiding direct sunlight and lathering on sunscreen with a high SPF value, however, there is more...reactionscomments
Melanoma, A Spouse's Perspective...I asked my wife, Kathy Matheny for her thoughts on being the spouse of a melanoma victor. Here is what she wrote...reactionscomments
10 Things You Should Know About Clinical Trials...Each year thousands of clinical trials occur. Learning about clinical trials can feel like you are learning a new language. The good...reactionscomments
Erin M...Erin was previously an advocate on SkinCancer.net. Erin M is a writer, freelance editor, and spoken word poet from New Jersey. She...
Making the Most Out of Your Dermatologist Visit...You go to the dentist once a year for a checkup, so why not the dermatologist? Since the condition of your skin...reactionscomments
My Skin Cancer Friends...For a few years, my daughter had a favorite t-shirt and wore it every time we went shopping. On the front, in...reactions2comments
How Common Is Skin Cancer?...Skin cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in the United States and worldwide. At least one in five Americans will develop...
Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ Community...Editor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check...reactionscomments
She Had Me in Stitches, but Nobody Was Laughing...Ronald Reagan was president. Michael Jordan was the darling of the sports world. I was in California, living the dream. No one...reactions2comments
Tanning: Reasoning Now, No Regrets Later...It’s coming. The calendar might make you think otherwise, but it’s just around the corner. What is it? Tanning season. You know...reactions3comments
To Drink, or Not Drink, Water for the Skin...At the end of a travel day in the holiday season, I wanted a cup of coffee when I got to the...reactionscomments
8 Ways I've Learned to Cope with the Trauma of a Late-Stage Cancer Diagnosis...Being a cancer patient is difficult, and I would argue that being a young adult cancer patient is infinitely more difficult. I...reactions2comments
I Can't Feel My Face When I'm With You...I remember hearing the chorus “I can’t feel my face when I’m with you” during my journey with cancer. Since my melanoma...reactions6comments
Tan Skin Doesn't Mean I'm Invincible...Since my early 20s, I've gone to a few skin exams for precaution. I don't have a history of skin cancer in...reactionscomments
From the Hunter to the Hunted...West Australian skin cancer nurse Kylie Laverty never imagined she would go from the skin cancer hunter to the hunted. In February...reactions3comments
Melanoma, a Pain in the Neck...I remember loving baseball hats as a child. I played little league baseball and nothing was better than getting my uniform. Back...reactions5comments
Did My Prescription Medication Give Me Skin Cancer?...I saw a headline not too long ago that I found unsettling. It wasn’t a recent article, as it was dated June...reactionscomments
Thelma Griffin...Thelma was previously an advocate on SkinCancer.net. The idea or maybe fear or maybe expectation of skin cancer has been seeded in...
