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
Protecting Eyes from the Sun...I have green eyes and have always felt sensitive to bright lights. Growing up in California always made me feel like I...reactions2comments
Melanoma, The Color-Blind Killer...I am fair-skinned. I have known for decades that I am especially susceptible to skin damage and disease from exposure to the...reactionscomments
Thankful for Nurses at the Dermatologist...My dermatologists are great--truly they are. Standing behind them, though, quite literally, are the people who have the last word with me...reactionscomments
Changing the Way We Communicate!...Many years ago if you were ill you visited your GP or doctor as the first point of call. Now the tables...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer and Your Diet...Can what you eat help prevent skin cancer? Mounting evidence says that when it comes to your skin and cancer, the old...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer Community on Instagram...Did you know that you can find the SkinCancer.net community on Instagram? We're excited to continue sharing the same great information and...reactionscomments
9 Facial Surgeries Since 2006...When I was young we didn't know about the effect the sun had on skin. I worked in the orchards from the...reactions1comment
How Do Liquid Biopsies Work?...Liquid biopsies are an exciting testing tool for skin cancer. This simple blood test can identify the genetic makeup of tumors and...reactionscomments
"Fall"ing into Sun Protection: #SPF365...Temperatures are dropping, leaves are falling, and we have begun our annual closet dig for sweaters, long-sleeved shirts, and boots. Some of...reactionscomments
Advocating and Educating...Awareness can mean different things to different people. When it comes to skin cancer, awareness can refer to a connection with someone...reactionscomments
The Benefits of Physical Rehabilitation of a Person with Cancer, Part I...Hearing the dreaded diagnosis of cancer is something no one wishes to hear. Many questions come along with it… What kind? How...reactionscomments
Pack Your Parasol!...While communicating with one of our community members, my response included a rhetorical question about bringing back the parasol as a fashion...reactionscomments
College Students and Tanning...“You look great. You’re so tan!” Ah...the college years in the 1980’s in Southern California, full of fraternity parties, dinner dates, movies...reactionscomments
