COVID-19: Tips To Reduce Your Risk...With all of the news circulating about the novel (new) coronavirus, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed or anxious. This is especially true if you are immune-compromised due to...reactionscomments
COVID-19 Basics for the Immune-Compromised...For those living with chronic health conditions, current news about the coronavirus (COVID-19) can be anxiety-inducing. We have questions and concerns about how the virus is transmitted, how it can...reactionscomments
Celebrity Cruise Commercial: A Promotion for Skin Cancer?...Out of the corner of my eye, when I turned on the TV to watch the Sunday morning news shows, I saw the end of a commercial for a Celebrity...reactions2comments
What are nonsurgical options for basal cell on face/lip?...Hi, my father has had a BCC on face for almost 15 years which was not progressive until lately that is advanced towards the lip and created an opening. Now...reactions1reply
Tanning: Reasoning Now, No Regrets Later...It’s coming. The calendar might make you think otherwise, but it’s just around the corner. What is it? Tanning season. You know how I know? I’ll tell you straight up...reactions3comments
To Drink, or Not Drink, Water for the Skin...At the end of a travel day in the holiday season, I wanted a cup of coffee when I got to the hotel room. I was tired, and I figured...reactionscomments
8 Ways I've Learned to Cope with the Trauma of a Late-Stage Cancer Diagnosis...Being a cancer patient is difficult, and I would argue that being a young adult cancer patient is infinitely more difficult. I went from being a normal, totally healthy 29-year...reactions2comments
The Trouble with Tracking Death Rates in Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinoma...Skin cancers — specifically nonmelanomas like basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) — are the most common types of cancer in the United States. And while there...reactions5comments
When and where do I find a plastic surgeon?...When is it a good idea to pull in a plastic surgeon for treatment? And how do you go about finding one that is familiar with skin cancers? Share your...reactions3replies
Did My Prescription Medication Give Me Skin Cancer?...I saw a headline not too long ago that I found unsettling. It wasn’t a recent article, as it was dated June 2018, but it was the first time I...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer Awareness Month Skincare Giveaway Terms & Conditions...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for Skin Cancer Awareness Month Skincare Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE...reactionscomments
Bowl Cuts and Mole Checks...“It’s time for your haircut.” And with those words, my father would get out the electric trimmer and begin his masterpiece. As shards of blonde hair would fall into my...reactions4comments
In America: What's That?...The In America survey is now closed. Yes, skin cancer is serious! A skin cancer diagnosis can come with anxiety, fear, and when advanced, a devastating prognosis. To learn more...reactions2comments
Upsetting to Get Test Results From Computer...If you have Patient Gateway or another patient portal, it can be useful for appointment reminders. It’s especially valuable if, like I do, you have a lot going on and...reactions6comments
I Love You. Don't Tan....It feels a little early to talk about base tans and tanning salon packages. If you’re a former tanning addict and skin cancer patient like me, you know there really...reactionscomments
The American Cancer Society Issues 2020 Report on Cancer...The American Cancer Society (ACS) recently released its report, Cancer Statistics, 2020. The report found that the death rate from cancer in the US is dropping. Between 1991 and 2017...reactions1comment
Can BCCs and SCCs remain after Efudex treatment?...Currently healing from Efudex treatment to face. Two spots/patches which I could see before the treatment have become more apparent and are not resolving - scaling/crusting/fading as those which look...reactions2replies
Six Truths of Being a Young Adult With Metastatic Cancer...As a young adult, there are many things in life that you prepare for. Things like going to school, getting a job, learning to live on your own, buying a...reactions4comments
Vitamin D and Melanoma, Better Prognoses?...First snow before Halloween, last snow after Mother’s Day, life in Buffalo. This doesn’t happen every year, but the point is well taken. Lake-effect snow blankets the Nickel City in...reactionscomments
Efudex RX for the Mind and Soul...Every day, people all over this great big world are preparing for medical procedures and treatments. They have been debriefed, given instructions, and told what to expect once they are...reactions3comments
