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...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...
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...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...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...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...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...
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactionscomments
Those Three Words.......".... You have cancer." No matter what is going on in your life, those three little words can rock your world. I...reactions1comment
Skin Cancer Is Real...It is in mid-1980. My husband has an appointment for some "skin cancer" surgery on his nose. We weren't warned about what...reactions4comments
Irish/English Heritage with Long-Standing Family History of Skin Cancer...Growing up, my father would see the dermatologist/plastic surgeon every 3 months. He would have bits and pieces of his skin removed...reactions1comment
Stage 4 Warrior...I was originally diagnosed with stage 3 in July 2013 with a mole on my back, left shoulder. 1 positive lymph node...reactions1comment
Counting the Stars...Who Have Had Skin Cancer...Fact: Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. Another fact: In the United States, more than 9,500...reactions5comments
