Guess That Skin Cancer Stat...In 2019, 1,013 people diagnosed with skin cancer took our online Skin Cancer In America survey. Each year, we learn so much...reactionscomments
Courtney Mangan...Courtney Mangan is an Australian 33 year old, living with Stage 3B Melanoma. After finding her first suspicious-looking mole at 30, Courtney...
FDA Makes Way for Experimental Drugs to Fight COVID-19...On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat...reactionscomments
Immunotherapy & Late-Stage Melanoma Treatment...When I was diagnosed, I had never heard of the term before. I knew what chemotherapy was and I knew it was...reactions4comments
My Skin Cancer Friends...For a few years, my daughter had a favorite t-shirt and wore it every time we went shopping. On the front, in...reactions2comments
What does skin cancer on the eyelid look like?...Does anyone know if skin cancer is on the eyelid is it seen on the eyelid or can it just feel like...reactions9replies
Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ Community...Editor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check...reactionscomments
What are your favorite hobbies and distractions?...Whether it's scanxiety, biopsies, or something unrelated to skin cancer, we all feel overwhelmed from time to time. What are your favorite...reactions2replies
My Safe Space...I’ve written several articles lately on how special this community at SkinCancer.net is. I love how the community members support each other...reactions2comments
She Had Me in Stitches, but Nobody Was Laughing...Ronald Reagan was president. Michael Jordan was the darling of the sports world. I was in California, living the dream. No one...reactions2comments
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactionscomments
