Starting Conversations: Getting Your Ducks in a Row...Talking about the end of our life can feel taboo, but the fact is we will all be in that stage of...reactionscomments
SPF, the Military's Best Defense...My wife, Kathy, grew up in a military home. Her dad was a full colonel in the United States Army and was...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer Anxieties: Loss and Progression...In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the...reactionscomments
Marcia, Marcia, Marcia...I think I'll go for a walk outside now the summer sun's callin my name (I hear ya now) I just can't...reactionscomments
Mother with Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma...Hello - I write here for my mother. She has had many burns and Mohs surgery for squamous cell growths. She has...reactions23comments
Times When I Felt Silly, Oh So Silly...Have you ever been annoyed by a sock that keeps slipping into your shoe? The thing that happens when the elastic has...reactionscomments
What is a Living Will?...The word “will” can seem loaded when mentioned in casual conversation, and it might seem morbid to talk about or even unnecessary...reactionscomments
Living With: Interview with April Pulliam...One of SkinCancer.net’s advocates, April Pulliam, is interviewed in the new Health Union podcast Living With. Diagnosed with melanoma in her early 30's, April...reactionscomments
My Current Challenge, Part 2...It’s July 26, I now have five stitches on the upper part of my left arm. A few days ago a colleague...reactionscomments
Autumn Scenes and Sunscreen...Autumn is my favorite season. In my opinion, it’s hard to beat the still-warm days yet cooler nights of Fall. Every year...reactionscomments
Exciting Updates from Research in Merkel Cell Carcinoma...I recently attended a fascinating discussion in conjunction with the University of Washington Medical School and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. One...reactions1comment
Grammar and Sun Protection...“Don’t forget to wear your sunscreen!" It seems that no matter how many times we say it, people somehow are not getting...reactionscomments
Young Women and The Risks of Tanning...Would you subject yourself to increase risk of an earlier death for a chance to look better for a limited amount of...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer Specialists...The type of treatment required for skin cancer ranges widely. Your dermatologist may treat a small non-melanoma skin cancer in the office...
Never in a Million Years...Approximately seven years ago heading out for a cruise out of Galveston, I stubbed my big toe on a heavy piece of...reactions1comment
"If you're gonna get cancer, skin cancer's the one to get"...I was actually told this by a friend, a week after being diagnosed stage 3 malignant melanoma. My 13 year old son...reactions5comments
Never the Same...As far back as I can remember as a child I have had so many birthmarks/moles to count. My mom always told...reactions1comment
Survivor of a Deadly Spider Melanoma...I had a history of skin cancer - basically single cell carcinoma and I had the spots burned off with liquid nitrogen...reactions5comments
New Year, New You! 8 Ready-Made Resolutions...Out with the old and in with the new--that’s what they say, isn’t it? Another new year is right around the corner...reactions4comments
Skin Cancer and Sun Protection for Firefighters...In February 2018, researchers from the "Firefighter Cancer Initiative" published new information about the risk of skin cancer for firefighters. According to...reactionscomments
