A Look Back...At a conference in late August, I was asked by a colleague about my Stage IV melanoma diagnosis. He was surprised, maybe...reactions4comments
T-VEC Immunotherapy for Metastatic Melanoma...T-VEC is an immunotherapy cancer treatment that is injected directly into melanoma tumor sites to destroy cancer cells. The brand name is...reactionscomments
Sunscreen Season?...There is finally a light at the end of the tunnel of steamy, summery heat and humidity. September is here, and we...reactionscomments
The Sunburn Walk of Shame...I have the gift of gab. And I absolutely adore my next-door neighbor. Those two things combined led to an unexpected (and...reactionscomments
Melanoma Detection Breakthrough?...“They can put a man on the moon, but they can’t…” You fill in the blank. Ever since Neil Armstrong made that...reactionscomments
Tanning After Skin Cancer...Tanning after skin cancer? Wait, hear me out. I grew up tanning as often as I could. It was just something we...reactionscomments
Eating Healthy Without Breaking the Bank!...Many people find after a skin cancer diagnosis, they have an urge to change their lifestyle. The includes wearing more sunscreen, getting...reactionscomments
10 Ways to Balance Body and Mind...Mental and physical health are intrinsically linked. Managing the stresses of a physical condition like skin cancer can be mentally and emotionally...reactionscomments
UPF, The Next SPF?...I am sorry to have to do this, but we have another acronym to deal with in the world of skincare and...reactionscomments
Wringing My Hands Over Confusing Instructions...One of my tennis teams was called Mass Confusion because we were based in Massachusetts and we were confused (though we did...reactions1comment
Efudex vs. Cryosurgery: Timing is Everything...Numbers aren’t my thing. Some are more irritating than others. I lost count years ago as to the number of visits I...reactionscomments
Do This, Not That...When it comes to skin cancer, there are a few things you can do to make yourself less at risk. These are...reactionscomments
When People Don't Seem to Listen...I’m not going to name names, but not so long ago one of my family members came back from an outing with...reactionscomments
Smells Like Tanning Addiction to Me...Tan legs to your left. Golden brown arms to your right. Whether you’re standing in line at the grocery store or walking...reactionscomments
I Thought Dermatology Was Only For Plastic Surgery Or Botox!...I had never seen a Dermatologist, until I was referred to one, in 2008, at 47 years old. I'm a fair skinned...reactions3comments
Melanoma at 44...I had a melanoma diagnosis a little over a year ago. I went in for my first head to toe check and...reactionscomments
Worrying About Skin Cancer Recurrence...Whether or not your skin cancer was responsive to treatment or is still ongoing, it’s natural to be concerned about recurrence (return...
When the Bathroom is an Unsafe Place for Your Skin...We all talk about the dangers posed by the sun, but a dangerous place away from the sun, that is not usually...reactionscomments
Vacations and Skin Cancer...I was born across the street from Newport Beach, California at Hoag Memorial Hospital on Pacific Coast Highway. If there ever was...reactionscomments
Sunburn and Sunscreen Myths....Don't Fall For Them!...I had someone ask me a great question the other day. She mentioned that she had just gotten a spray tan to...reactions2comments
