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

Most non-melanoma skin cancers, like basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, are not usually deadly. However, that doesn’t mean they …

UV tanning devices are very dangerous to your health. In fact, the World Health Organization includes UV tanning devices, cigarettes, and …

Melanoma, while perhaps the least common form of skin cancer, is by far the deadliest due to its tendency to spread quickly to other organs and lymph nodes.  …

Abstract Skin cancer is a worldwide, emerging clinical need in the elderly white population, with a steady increase in incidence …

Practicing medicine is an inexact science. The body is a complex machine with nuanced capabilities and shortcomings. It is not …

According to the Public Health Agency of Canada “The Canadian economic burden of skin and subcutaneous tissue disease was 2 Billion Dollars …

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.

But soon, they will returns. And when they do the bittersweet reality of those moments of that reality need to be acknowledged:

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.

But soon, they will returns. And when they do the bittersweet reality of those moments of that reality need to be acknowledged: