Holy Smokes!...I was scrolling through my news feed earlier this week when a headline grabbed my attention: “Smokers Less Likely to Survive Dangerous...reactionscomments
A Not-Just-Skin-Cancer Story...A story from Facebook community member, Carol: I am a 66 yr old blue eyed blond of Scandinavian descent who grew up...reactions5comments
A Skincare Routine That Works For You...We all know that the best way to protect yourself against sun damage and skin cancer is prevention. Wearing sunscreen should be...reactionscomments
Vacations and Skin Cancer...Everyone loves a vacation, right? But whether you're sailing to a country in the Caribbean, skiing the slopes at Vail, or simply...reactionscomments
Confessions Of A Sunscreen Slacker...The winter of 2019 has been a doozy-no doubt about it. The state of Tennessee was no wallflower during the party of...reactionscomments
Cutless Biopsies...Technology advances have made it possible to detect some cancers without a traditional biopsy; a start-up company in California is potentially making...reactionscomments
Two Doctors For Two Diseases Of The Skin...It might seem odd to have back-to-back appointments with two dermatologists in the same office, but it’s better than making two trips...reactionscomments
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...
