Biopsy and Freezing and Surgery? Oh My!...The long Thanksgiving holiday was really good. My youngest daughter was home from college for five days, and she and I got...reactions5comments
Community Thoughts: Who Discovered Your Skin Cancer?...Our community on Facebook gave us a huge response when we asked who discovered their skin cancer. Now, we’re sharing the results...reactionscomments
How Long for a Dermatologist Appointment?...I recently read an article in Women’s Health about the difficulty patients experience trying to get an appointment with a dermatologist, even...reactions8comments
Dealing with the Fear of Recurrence...Once you’ve had a diagnosis of skin cancer – whether melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, or another type of skin...reactionscomments
Saying No to Treatment Option...If you’ve received a diagnosis of basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma, you know how important it is to be diligent about...reactionscomments
Kim Hill...Kim lives in sunny, and often stormy Florida. She has two degrees in Criminology and loves all-things crime and horror related. Kim...
New Relationship, Old Diagnosis...After I was diagnosed and finished the battle, the next scariest thought was, “How do I explain to my next boyfriend that...reactionscomments
New Year, New You! 8 Ready-Made Resolutions...Out with the old and in with the new--that’s what they say, isn’t it? Another new year is right around the corner...reactions4comments
How to explain that skin cancer is serious?...A lot of people don't understand how difficult skin cancer can be. How do you explain it to people who don't get...reactions14replies
Survivor of a Deadly Spider Melanoma...I had a history of skin cancer - basically single cell carcinoma and I had the spots burned off with liquid nitrogen...reactions5comments
Skin Cancer--No Discrimination Here...Fair-haired and green-eyed, I was a prime candidate for developing skin cancer, and I did. Since having a malignant melanoma removed in...reactions3comments
Skin Checks on My Mind...Since young adulthood, I've been pretty aware of what good sun habits are. Maybe it was years of baking in the sun...reactions5comments
My Christmas Wish List...When I was a kid, my Christmas wish list was mainly for toys I thought I just had to have. See it...reactionscomments
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Not Always a Placebo! Types of Clinical Trials...When many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But...reactionscomments
Do you have tips for living with lymphedema?...What are your symptoms like and how do you cope?...reactionsreplies
Not My Daughter's Skin Cancer...I’ve been taking this whole skin cancer thing personally. It’s not that I have been dwelling or feeling sorry for myself, but...reactionscomments
The Black Beast That Will Not Die!...I am a 52 year old female with Multiple Sclerosis and Melanoma. I was diagnosed with MS in 1992. I started to...reactions1comment
New Test Approved Can Detect Multiple Genetic Mutations in Cancer...The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new genetic test that can detect 324 different genes that are known...reactionscomments
Pass the Orange Vegetables...Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. You know the drill. Food, football, family, fun, it’s a time to celebrate. Lots to eat, to watch, there’s...reactionscomments
