What can friends and loved ones do to support you?...What advice would you give to friends and family who want to support someone with skin cancer? For example, company at appointments, help with treatment side effects, skin checks, a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Skin Cancer, from a Dermatologist's Perspective (Introducing Dr. Emily Keller)...I’m going to say this upfront – I love my dermatologist. I think having a good doctor-patient relationship is extremely beneficial in one’s skin cancer journey. That is why I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
10 Ways to Balance Body and Mind...Mental and physical health are intrinsically linked. Managing the stresses of a physical condition like skin cancer can be mentally and emotionally exhausting. Here we share 10 strategies for coping...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
UPF, The Next SPF?...I am sorry to have to do this, but we have another acronym to deal with in the world of skincare and sun protection. Just when you thought that you...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Rebecca Palpant-Shimkets...Rebecca Palpant Shimkets is a two-time thyroid cancer survivor and the daughter of two cancer survivors. Fourteen of her immediate family members have experienced cancer. She was 29 years old...
Wringing My Hands Over Confusing Instructions...One of my tennis teams was called Mass Confusion because we were based in Massachusetts and we were confused (though we did win a lot). Well, I now have three...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Sunscreen for Everyone...I grew up in Southern California and attended an integrated high school in Los Angeles. Every day, thirteen buses filled with children from all over the city would join us...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Efudex vs. Cryosurgery: Timing is Everything...Numbers aren’t my thing. Some are more irritating than others. I lost count years ago as to the number of visits I have had with my dermatologist, and I never...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Basal Cell on Scalp and Forehead...I went to dermatologist for a sore that didn't heal on my forehead. Biopsy came back basal cell. He did a complete body scan and found another on my scalp...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSurgery
Getting Through a Bad Week After Mohs Surgery...I have had so many Mohs surgeries that, while for the first couple I was nervous, I mostly view them as an inconvenience keeping me from tennis, running, and yoga...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Lifestyle Choices and Skin Cancer...I grew up lying in the sun, eating cupcakes, and breathing in cigarette smoke, not a great combination. These were poor choices. Refer to nearly every other article I have...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Reflections on a Bad Idea...Did you ever do anything when you were younger that you now look back on and say to yourself, WHAT WAS I THINKING? I can remember more than a few...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Walk in the Park: My Stage 4 Melanoma Journey...On Saturday, August 5th, my wife and I participated in our fifth annual Miles for Melanoma 5K held in Memphis, Tennessee. I say participated because I no longer run in...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
When People Don't Seem to Listen...I’m not going to name names, but not so long ago one of my family members came back from an outing with a bad sunburn. This human was not just...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Smells Like Tanning Addiction to Me...Tan legs to your left. Golden brown arms to your right. Whether you’re standing in line at the grocery store or walking through a theme park with your family, you...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Mole punch biopsy pigmentation in lower layers of the skin?...I have a punch biopsy coming up. I had a benign precancerous melanoma tumor in the intradermal layer, removed from my ear canal about a month ago. The tumor itself...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Do This, Not That...When it comes to skin cancer, there are a few things you can do to make yourself less at risk. These are things that not only allow you to still...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Squamous Cell Carcinoma Treatment...A place to discuss squamous cell carcinoma treatment, including but not limited to surgery....Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTreatment
Skin Check Checklist: The Hidden Spots...Even a good dermatologist or PA might forget some key spots! You can always be an advocate for yourself at the derm, and make sure you get all your spots...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
