Cloud Coverage and Sunburns: Made in the Shade?...Cloud coverage and sunburns go hand in hand. One of the worst sunburns I ever got was on a cloudy day while...reactions6comments
Tips From Friends About UV Protection...I posted an article about my recent experience with getting a sunburn after a diagnosis of skin cancer, and I asked for...reactionscomments
Sun Safety vs. Summer Fun: Finding the Balance...Here in the UK we’re in the midst of our hottest summer in decades. There are sun-bleached patches of grass in my...reactionscomments
Sometimes You Feel Like Cryotherapy, Sometimes You Don't...Six-month checkups with my dermatologist have been a part of my life since 2007. My first skin cancer experience was a doozy–melanoma...reactionscomments
A Little Dab Will Do (for Treating Some Precancers)...I’m probably not the only one who gets a jingle or catchy phrase from a commercial stuck in their head. If it’s...reactionscomments
Happy Anniversary to Us, SkinCancer.Net!...I cannot believe this occasion passed without my realizing it, but I believe it is never too late to celebrate a momentous...reactionscomments
Enter to Win: Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2023 Giveaway - Now Closed...The Skin Cancer Awareness Month Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are celebrating Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2023...reactionscomments
Renee Feldman...Renee was previously a health leader on SkinCancer.net. Renee Feldman was diagnosed with a basal cell carcinoma for the first time in...
Veronica Lain...Veronica was previously a health leader on SkinCancer.net. Veronica is a 33-year-old mother of three living in Northwest Indiana. While pregnant with...
Sunscreen Stations Offer Convenient Sun Protection...Many places offer access to free sunscreen in the form of sunscreen stations. These are convenient and much needed. If you’ve never...reactions4comments
Horrors of Misdiagnosis...In around 2010/2011 I noticed a pimple on my chin. I proceeded to squeeze the tiny little mite (which only produced a...reactions1comment
The Search for the Perfect Shirt Continues...Saucony, a company known for its running shoes, also makes good running shirts. One of my favorite pieces of clothing is a...reactionscomments
A Skin Cancer Journey: How Do You Cope?...My mother has always been health-conscious, but as a child, I can remember her sitting on the couch eating a whole box...reactions6comments
That’s the Kind of Cancer to Get...If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that’s the kind of cancer to get, I could actually pay some...reactions6comments
Took a Year...It took a year for me to convince my doctor that it was not just a crazy freckle. I finally got a...reactions1comment
My Follow-up Abdominal CT Scans...After 2 wide-resection operations to remove dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) skin cancer in both April and May 2021, I am required to have...reactions3comments
The Little Things Can Drive You Crazy...I have a tiny little spot in my left ear. First, it itched, then it flaked. I applied a combination of Efudex...reactionscomments
Tell Your Story!...Lung cancer. Breast cancer. Prostate cancer. Colorectal cancer. Bladder cancer. Cancers of the blood. All of these are cancers that many people...reactionscomments
Ten Life Saving New Year's Resolutions...It’s just about that time of the year. Time for well-intentioned resolutions that take flight in January, but too often crash and...reactionscomments
It Takes A Village...A Facebook post I made around two and a half years ago about one of my skin cancer surgeries and recovery is...reactionscomments
