In A Nightmare, Going Without Sunscreen...Strange but true, I had a nightmare about sunscreen. I was on vacation in a tropical location, and I forgot to pack...reactions1comment
Winter Sun Protection...Oh the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so delightful And since we've no place to go Let It Snow!...reactionscomments
My Story...I had worked as a Pharmacy Technician for 35 years. One day at work I squatted down to pick up something and...reactions4comments
Working on a Kibbutz, Wrecking My Skin...When a friend shared a photo taken of himself in Israel a long time ago, I found a photo of me when...reactionscomments
My Anxiety Dreams...It’s not my fault that I go to so many doctors’ appointments. I go from one to the other as a result...reactionscomments
Optical Biopsy...Some lesions are obviously suspicious for melanoma. Perhaps they have typical features of melanoma. Maybe they are obviously different from the normal...
Recurrence Rates and Risks by Skin Cancer Type...After a diagnosis of skin cancer, a person’s risk of having another skin cancer – called a recurrence – is increased. The...reactionscomments
Slip Slop Slap: Spreading The Word About Sun Protection...Ever since my brush with malignant melanoma, I’ve become rather evangelical about sun care. The easiest way I’ve found to spread the...reactionscomments
Imaging Tests...Imaging tests create a picture of the inside of your body. These tests may be used to look for melanoma that has...
Living With: When Your Job Becomes Personal...In this recent episode of the podcast Living With, I interviewed LB Herbert. In addition to being the executive director of research...reactionscomments
Knowing Better But Still Picking At My Skin...Don’t try this at home. Look at a tiny black spot on your skin and say, “Hmmm, this could be melanoma. But...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer Screening...Cancer screening means checking for cancer before you have any symptoms. Nearly 20% of US adults have been screened at least once...
Myths and Misconceptions...Fact: Tanned skin is damaged skin. There is no such thing as a healthy or safe tan. In our culture, we associate...
Stages of Merkel Cell Carcinoma...Cancer staging is a way of describing how extensive a cancer is. The stage is related to tumor size. It also relates...
Special Populations Affected...The appearance and location of skin cancer can vary in different populations. Risk factors and outcomes differ, too. In particular, there are...
Types and Signs of Skin Cancer...Skin cancer is classified according to the cell type where it develops. The three main types of skin cancer are: BCC and...
Pregnancy and Melanoma...I remember the first time my wife was pregnant. It was an amazing time for us. We worked on the nursery and...reactionscomments
My Basil Carcinoma Success...I was using baking soda, vinegar, and others and it seemed to be working, but it came back after stopping. I bought...reactions6comments
Smartphones and the Sun?...I have to admit that I was not the first person in my community to get a smartphone, nor the first person...reactionscomments
FDA Approves Keytruda for Advanced or Metastatic Merkel Cell Carcinoma...The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for Keytruda (pembrolizumab) as a treatment for advanced or metastatic Merkel cell...reactions2comments
