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Blog Post: Melanoma: A Surgeon and Survivor's Perspective

Guest blogger Travis Kidner, MD writes, “I began using indoor tanning beds in my early teens to acquire that ‘healthy’ base tan before heading to the beach for summer vacations. … the damage eventually surfaced as a small pink dot in the middle of my back. … Exposure to UV radiation from either the sun … Continue reading Blog Post: Melanoma: A Surgeon and Survivor's Perspective

Blog Post: Knowing BRCA Changed My Life

Guest blogger Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz writes, “Despite the perception that breast cancer is only something older women need to worry about, young women can and do get breast cancer. I myself was a young woman at high risk, but didn’t know it. Just months after a clean mammogram, in late 2007, I heard those … Continue reading Blog Post: Knowing BRCA Changed My Life

Blog Post: Family Trees and Family Ties: Can Family Communication Increase Breast Cancer Screening and Monitoring?

“This story shows key issues about the role of family ties in breast cancer monitoring and risk assessment. Do family members share important health information with each other? Do family members encourage each other to be screened for breast cancer as recommended?”

Blog Post: "A Tan Is Not a Sign of Health"

“I learned the hard way,” writes Sharon McKenna, a melanoma survivor and sun safety manager with the Arizona Department of Health Services. “To date, I’ve undergone 28 biopsies and had three melanomas surgically removed. … I still had a visible tan line two months after my first melanoma surgery. I was embarrassed and viewed my … Continue reading Blog Post: "A Tan Is Not a Sign of Health"

Blog Post: Being a Cancer Survivor Reminds Me Life Is Precious

Traci Ramirez, breast cancer survivor: “It hasn’t been easy. I’ve gone through bouts of fear, anxiety, and disappointment on my way back to wellness. … On the other hand, I have been able to regain my happy life. My diagnosis has given me a greater appreciation for life.”

7 Google Analytics Reports That Show How Your Blog is Really Performing

When you log into Google Analytics, what do you look at? Chances are you see something like the image above that shows you how many people are currently on your blog. Well, that was easy to guess because that’s the report Google Analytics gives you once you log in. 😉 But which reports do you … Continue reading 7 Google Analytics Reports That Show How Your Blog is Really Performing