Stories and Articles about Skin and Healthcare

Learn how you can navigate the waters of Canadian healthcare by reading stories and articles from our team, patients, and doctors! 

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Resources

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So, you decided to get that bothersome “skin thing” checked out on GetSkinHelp and need to take a picture of your skin concern, but are not exactly where to start. It is much simpler than you think, and it begins here...

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A 2017 research paper published in the National Centre for Biotechnology Information suggests there is a skin cancer epidemic emerging …

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A 2017 research paper published in the National Centre for Biotechnology Information suggests there is a skin cancer epidemic emerging …

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A 2017 research paper published in the National Centre for Biotechnology Information suggests there is a skin cancer epidemic emerging …

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Press Release from the American Association for Cancer Research   Link to page  PHILADELPHIA – A computational method that combines clinicodemographic …

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It can take up to 2-3 months before you can see a skin cancer specialist in Ontario. During the pandemic, that number …

Patient Stories

Read stories about how our patients were able to get the right care.

One suspicious mole and a screening that saved her life

Belle Bowen is a melanoma advocate who recorded herself using GetSkinHelp, and it saved her life.

Valeria’s journey with melanoma

Valeria is a mother of three and her journey with melanoma spanned the globe and is riddled with misdiagnoses, delays, and conflicts.