It's Too Bad That a Hot Shower Feels So Good...When the end of the world comes, hot showers will be among the first things to disappear, Ian McEwan wrote in his novel “Saturday” (2005). I think I know why...reactionscomments
Should I apply fluorouracil even over broken skin?...Today is the 10th day of treating actinic cheilitis with fluorouracil. Lip is cracking, oozing, and bleeding. I was told to try it for 2 weeks. Should I apply cream...reactions1reply
Checking and Protecting Your Scalp...Recently, I found a product with UV protection quite by accident, and it reminded me of my own neglectfulness. While shopping for hairspray, I discovered a brand that offered UV...reactionscomments
Losing a Loved One to Melanoma...When I was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma, I searched high and low to find others with similar stories. I thought that if I found a few people that were “like...reactions1comment
It’s Not Summer – Do I Still Need Sunscreen?...Where I live, summer is over. With my favorite season being fall, I was thrilled when we started getting some cooler weather. Slightly warm days and cool nights are the...reactionscomments
Community Views: Top Qualities to Look for in a Dermatologist...Finding a dermatologist can be extremely difficult and may even take some time, especially after receiving a prior diagnosis of skin cancer. You want to make sure that you trust...reactionscomments
Rachel Ward, RT(T)...Rachel Ward is a Radiation Therapist specialized in Superficial Radiation Therapy for non-melanoma skin cancers. She works in a dermatology office in Long Beach, California and has treated over 600...
Surviving Skin Cancer..."Why me? Why did I survive?” I remember these words from a firefighter in Brooklyn. It was the fall of 2001 and I was part of a group from the...reactions8comments
Is It All Just a Little Bit of History Repeating?...As they say, let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start. The first time I ever heard the words ‘skin cancer’ I was around 7 years...reactions8comments
Melanoma Warrior Spirit...My melanoma and skin cancer journey started when I was 4 years old with a family history of melanoma. My mother was pregnant with my little brother when she dropped...reactions6comments
Not the News I Expected on Christmas Eve...Almost 2 years after my husband and I moved to the U.S, I received the most difficult news that I could imagine at that moment in my life, a diagnosis...reactions1comment
Jess Mangiaracina, PA-C...Jessica Mangiaracina is a Dermatology Physician Associate practicing in Westchester New York. She diagnoses and treats general dermatologic disorders, conducts full body cancer screenings, performs skin biopsies, melanoma imaging, suturing...
Nature's Impact on Our Physical & Mental Health...There is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious or stressed. Maintaining our connection to nature can improve one’s quality of life and...reactions1comment
When should Efudex start working?...I have had several instances of Bowen's disease but not for some time. In the past, they have been treated by freezing with liquid nitrogen (Cryotherapy) My dermatologist says that...reactions3replies
Any suggestions on how to deal with using Fluorouracil on the tip of my nose while covid masking?...I am about to start a round of using Fluorouracil on the tip of my nose, but as I am teaching fourth-grade face to face, need to be masked at...reactions2replies
Head and Neck Skin Cancer...I had a spot that wouldn't heal. The doctor biopsied and recommended Mohs surgery due to its large size in 2004. In 2017, I knew what it was; however, the...reactions3comments
Malignant Metastatic Melanoma...I am about to begin my 4th battle with melanoma. They have all been in the same general area. None have looked like melanoma pictures online. This pathology report came...reactionsrepliesMetastatic Melanoma
Florida Native...Growing up in Miami in the 1960s has taken its toll on my skin. Every weekend my mom would take me along with my older brother and sister to the...reactions1comment
Being a Worry Wart Can Be Exhausting...Sometimes my mind spins around and can’t settle on an answer as to what is dry skin, what is a wart, what is actinic keratosis, and what is squamous cell...reactions4comments
Should You See an Oncologist?...At just 24 years old, I found myself hearing the news “you have melanoma.” The PA that took a biopsy of my mole genuinely thought it wouldn’t be anything concerning...reactionscomments
