by Katie | Jul 23, 2021 | Skin Cancer
Is a type of skin cancer but not the deadliest but rare and aggressive, form of skin cancer. * It begins in Merkel cells, which are found in the base of the epidermis. * MCC usually appears as a red, painless lump in sun-exposed areas such as the neck, face, or head....
by Katie | Jul 22, 2021 | Skin Cancer
Do you know how melanoma is measured? The tumor thickness or better known as the Breslow Depth. “Breslow depth is a measurement in millimeters of the thickness of the primary tumor from the top layer of the skin to its deepest point. The thicker a melanoma, the more...
by Katie | May 4, 2021 | Skin Cancer
So, you have been told, you have cancer.It’s awful and scary. It seems like the world just stopped and there’s nothing you can do. There are resources out there. There are communities and support. There are so many others, out there, trying to fight, the same fight....
by Katie | Jan 22, 2021 | Skin Cancer
Went for an eye appointment August 27th 2020, to see if my eyes were healthy! To see if my eyes were developing melanoma. Thankfully, they’re both healthy. Most eye melanomas form in the part of the eye you can’t see when looking in a mirror. This makes eye melanoma...
by Katie | Jan 13, 2021 | Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is an abnormal growth of skin cells and it is said that is stems from UVA/UVB rays. This is a common cancer and can occur in many different areas. There are three types of skin cancer; basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and the one I hate the...
by Katie | Jan 13, 2021 | Skin Cancer
What you can expect during your skin biopsy depends on the type of biopsy you’ll undergo. * For a shave biopsy, your doctor uses a sharp tool, double-edged razor or scalpel to cut the tissue. The depth of the incision varies depending on the type of biopsy and the...
