Sunscreen Season?...There is finally a light at the end of the tunnel of steamy, summery heat and humidity. September is here, and we...reactionscomments
The Sunburn Walk of Shame...I have the gift of gab. And I absolutely adore my next-door neighbor. Those two things combined led to an unexpected (and...reactionscomments
Melanoma Detection Breakthrough?...“They can put a man on the moon, but they can’t…” You fill in the blank. Ever since Neil Armstrong made that...reactionscomments
“The Big Three” for Diagnostic Error...Recently, a study was done to look at misdiagnosis and the harms it causes. It was published in the medical journal called...reactionscomments
Spot on my head...I have this spot on my head it won’t go away does it look like cancer? Msg me to see...reactions1reply
Getting Dressed Up Complicated By Spots On My Skin...I knew which dresses I wanted to wear to back-to-back spring and summer weddings, but I wasn’t sure what to do about...reactionscomments
Tanning After Skin Cancer...Tanning after skin cancer? Wait, hear me out. I grew up tanning as often as I could. It was just something we...reactionscomments
Take the Chronic Pain In America Survey! (Now Closed)...This survey is now closed. Thank you to all our participants!We know the frustrations of chronic pain. Will you help others understand...reactionscomments
When Your Family Listens to You About Skin Health...“Do as I say AND as I do.” This variation on a familiar quote is firmly in play when I speak to...reactionscomments
More Than Meets the Eye...Inspect, evaluate, determine: these are words that come to mind when self-checking for melanoma. Look for asymmetry, jagged borders, color changes, large...reactionscomments
Eating Healthy Without Breaking the Bank!...Many people find after a skin cancer diagnosis, they have an urge to change their lifestyle. The includes wearing more sunscreen, getting...reactionscomments
From the Hunter to the Hunted...West Australian skin cancer nurse Kylie Laverty never imagined she would go from the skin cancer hunter to the hunted. In February...reactions3comments
What do you wish you'd known about treatment?...A lot of folks have mentioned that they were completely unprepared for what treatment would really be like. The size of the...reactions3replies
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...reactions1reply
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...
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...reactions1comment
