Take Heart, Dear Advocates...My skin cancer journey began in 2007 with a melanoma diagnosis, and my advocating against tanning began a few years later when...reactionscomments
Ask the Advocates: Mental Wellbeing After Diagnosis...We asked our advocates for their perspectives on the different emotions that come at each step of the skin cancer journey. In...reactionscomments
Has anyone had a spot removed from the bottom eyelid?...I have a new freckle that popped up on my eyelid last October. During my skin check my dermatologist instructed me to...reactions2replies
The Unpredictability of Squamous Cell Carcinoma...I’ve had skin cancer since 1995. Early on, my skin cancer seemed pretty predictable-- every couple of years, I’d be in my...reactions8comments
Rachel Tapley...Rachel was previously an advocate for SkinCancer.net. Rachel Tapley is a 38 year-old Air Force veteran who lives in Florida with her...
How Do I Feel?...A skin cancer diagnosis stinks. It is scary. One goes through a myriad of emotions that begin the first day you hear...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer and Sun Protection for Firefighters...In February 2018, researchers from the "Firefighter Cancer Initiative" published new information about the risk of skin cancer for firefighters. According to...reactionscomments
Skin Cancer 101: Life Lessons...Skin cancer has been my teacher since 2007. I am enrolled in a class from which I can’t seem to graduate. I...reactions7comments
UPF Clothing...Sun safety recommendations often focus on avoiding direct sunlight and lathering on sunscreen with a high SPF value, however, there is more...reactionscomments
My Diagnosis Journey...I was diagnosed with malignant melanoma during the summer of 1988. My thirty-year survival anniversary is this year! I often am asked...reactionscomments
Unique Melanomas...My story began in 1989 when I had something that itched on the back of my left thigh. I scratched it and...reactions1comment
How will BCC excision near the eye affect me?...I just had excision surgery to remove basal cell carcinoma from the corner of my eye medial canthus area. Has anyone else...reactions5replies
BCC on Legs...I am scheduled to have an excision of a BCC on my shin in about a month. This is my 3rd BCC...reactions12repliesSurgeryTips & Advice
How To Talk To Children About Your Skin Cancer...Discussing cancer with children can be a daunting task. It may be tempting to want to shield children from the overwhelming, even...reactionscomments
Bahama Breezes and Skin Cancer...Over my daughter’s Christmas break from college, we went to the Bahamas for a week. Going on a beach vacation has been...reactions2comments
A Day in the Life...As a malignant melanoma survivor, the thoughts of skin cancer never quite go away. My scars are a constant reminder of this...reactionscomments
Tips for staying positive?...From the community: Sometimes negative emotions can be overwhelming. For example, when dealing with things like recurrence and scars. What helps you...reactions7replies
Traveling During Cancer Treatment...“Can I travel between immunotherapy treatments?” “Is an airplane safe after chemo?” “How do I bring my medications through airport security?” If...reactionscomments
Sunscreen use after skin cancer diagnosis?...It goes without saying that we all wear our sunscreens every single day, right? We have all learned that this damage from...reactions6replies
