GentleCure Blog
Thank you for visiting our blog. If you’re looking for information on skin cancer types, skin cancer statistics, general skin cancer facts, sun safety tips, and more information you can trust, you’ve come to the right place. At GentleCure, we are on a mission to empower those with nonmelanoma skin cancer to be educated, active participants in their treatment decisions. Providing you with a breadth of knowledge about skin cancer and its treatment is just one way we can achieve that goal. Learn more below about the types of posts you can expect to find on our blog, then find out how to get in touch with us if you would like to talk with a Skin Cancer Information Specialist.
GentleCure® blog posts will cover everything from basic skin cancer facts and skin cancer statistics to more specific information regarding nonmelanoma skin cancers like basal cell skin cancer and squamous cell skin cancer. You will find answers you can trust to questions like:
In addition to skin cancer facts and statistics, anyone considering Image-Guided Superficial Radiotherapy (IGSRT) as a surgery-free option for treating their nonmelanoma skin cancer can find helpful information about:
While past experiences with skin cancer treatment may have left you feeling in the dark and unsure of your options, GentleCure is proud to offer a refreshing approach to nonmelanoma skin cancer treatment by providing in-depth answers to all your questions.
The most common skin cancer is known as basal cell skin cancer, accounting for an estimated 3.6 million cases in the United States each year. Is skin cancer the most common cancer? Yes, skin cancer affects 1 in 5 Americans by age 70, but it is also highly treatable when caught early. Discover more about…Read More
Skin cancer on the head is very common, due to our scalps directly facing the sun. What does skin cancer on your head look like? Depending on what kind of cancerous growth is on your scalp, it can look like anything from a bumpy, wart-like growth to a flat, sore-like lesion. Learn more about what…Read More
Skin cancer on the breast is rare, as most skin cancers develop on areas of the body that see frequent sun exposure. However, it is possible for melanoma or non-melanoma skin cancer to appear on the breast, and it’s important not to overlook unusual skin changes in this area. It’s also quite uncommon for breast…Read More
Depending on what kind of non-melanoma skin cancer you have and where it appears on the body, skin cancer looks like a variety of sores, lesions, or troublesome raised areas. Early detection is the best form of defense against skin cancer, so in addition to receiving annual skin screenings, use this library of skin cancer…Read More
The skin on your arms is more likely to see excessive sunlight than other parts of the body that are typically clothed, making your arms more susceptible to skin cancer. If you’re not sure how to spot skin cancer on arms, or wonder what skin cancer feels like on your arm, we can help. Use…Read More
What does skin cancer look like when it appears on the lips? With skin cancer on the lip, symptoms often include sores or swelling around the mouth. However, your symptoms may vary depending on what kind of skin cancer you develop. If you’ve recently been diagnosed with skin cancer on the lip, we’re sure that…Read More
Cancer takes on many forms, leading to a variety of treatment methods to target the source. However, how should you know if you should go with radiotherapy or chemotherapy? What are the radiotherapy side effects? How do they compare to chemotherapy side effects? To understand the differences between radiotherapy vs. chemotherapy, as well as radiotherapy…Read More
While most skin cancer appears on the upper half of the body, particularly on the face, head, and neck, you can get skin cancer on your ankle as well. Ankles are more likely to see sun exposure than the rest of your leg, putting them at higher risk. But what does skin cancer look like…Read More
What is the difference between carcinoma and sarcoma? While they are both related to cancerous tumors, a closer look at carcinoma vs. sarcoma proves that they don’t share much else in common. To understand what separates these two forms of cancer and how they spread, let’s look at their defining characteristics and how they spread. …Read More
Infiltrative basal cell skin cancer is a variant of basal cell skin cancer, one of the most common skin cancers. This specific type presents differently than other basal cell skin cancers, in that it forms in thin, small clusters, making it more difficult to spot. How dangerous is infiltrative basal cell skin cancer? Learn more…Read More
Can you get cancer on your eyelid? Unfortunately yes; skin cancer on the eyelid is possible, especially since the skin around your eye is thinner than most other areas and therefore more prone to cell damage. What does skin cancer on the eyelid look like? We’ll answer these questions and more with this rundown. Can…Read More
Can you have skin cancer on your ear? Yes, while skin cancer can develop anywhere on the body, it primarily develops on areas that are frequently exposed to sunlight. That said, skin cancer on ears is more common than not, since ears see significant sunlight exposure. But what does skin cancer on the ear look…Read More