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  Most people never think to look at their feet for signs of cancer. But sometimes, the body whispers through small changes — and the feet are part of that conversation. Cancer doesn’t always announce itself loudly. Melanoma can appear on the soles, under toenails, or between toes — places we rarely examine. A dark streak under a nail, a sore that doesn’t heal, or a spot that changes color can be early warnings. These signs don’t predict cancer; they reveal it early, if we’re paying attention. Feet are often misread — lesions mistaken for bruises, warts, or fungal infections. Because of that, foot cancers are frequently diagnosed late. The simplest act of prevention is awareness: look, notice, and ask. Healing begins with noticing. The body keeps speaking, even through the smallest surfaces —and sometimes, the feet carry the first message. image and some content/research AI-generated For other Cancer Diary posts, click HERE . Blog editor's note: As a memorial to Carl, and simply ...

  An interesting article was posted this week by The New York Times -- about what reactions about how behavior at dinner can indicate early stages of cancer. (Yes, we want to catch cancer in the early stage, so this article is worth reading). Here is it: " The overlooked sign of cancer you may be missing at dinner time ." For other Cancer Diary posts, click  HERE . Blog editor's note: As a memorial to Carl, and simply because it is truly needed, MSI Press is now hosting a web page,  Carl's Cancer Compendium , as a one-stop starting point for all things cancer, to make it easier for those with cancer to find answers to questions that can otherwise take hours to track down on the Internet and/or from professionals. The CCC is expanded and updated weekly. As part of this effort, each week, on Monday, this blog will carry an informative, cancer-related story -- and be open to guest posts:  Cancer Diary .   Sign up for the MSI Press LLC newsletter Follow MSI Press on...

  May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. That gains attention close to home. I just had stitches removed from skin cancer surgery (last week).  According to my surgeon, skin cancer can take the form of melanoma , basal cell carcinoma , or squamous cell carcinoma . Of the three, melanoma is more dangerous because it spreads easily and quickly. Squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma can usually be excised.  Both my late husband and I have experienced squamous cell carcinoma. For him, it appeared like a little horn on his forehead. It was easily excised and left no scar. Mine was more insidious. An "age spot" appeared out of nowhere, then grew, then changed shape, then because pussy, bled, and itched. The Skin Institute did not believe it was cancerous, but I insisted on an early biopsy -- and I was right. When something appears to be very wrong, it usually is very wrong, and the patient is still his or her own best advocate. We were fortunate. With squamous cell carc...

  We interrupt our series of Cancer Diary posts to share what everyone already knows: cancer ( melanoma gone wild) has the upper hand now over Jimmy Carter , former US president and NFobel Prize winner. We salute his service to so many people of the world and his many accomplishments on behalf of peace and humanity. We wish him a humane experience on hospice and a peaceful last chapter in his life. For other Cancer Diary posts, click  HERE . Blog editor's note: As a memorial to Carl, and simply because it is truly needed, MSI Press is now hosting a web page,  Carl's Cancer Compendium , as a one-stop starting point for all things cancer, to make it easier for those with cancer to find answers to questions that can otherwise take hours to track down on the Internet and/or from professionals. The web page is in its infancy but expected to expand into robustness. To that end, it is expanded and updated weekly. As part of this effort, each week, on Monday, this blog will carr...

  The Conversation on Raw Story speaks to how cancer cells become "immortal" through a mutated gene that allows melanoma to overcome the normal limits on reproduction. Read about it HERE . Read more about Cancer Diary posts  HERE . Blog editor's note: As a memorial to Carl, and simply because it is truly needed, MSI Press is now hosting a web page,  Carl's Cancer Compendium , as a one-stop starting point for all things cancer, to make it easier for those with cancer to find answers to questions that can otherwise take hours to track down on the Internet and/or from professionals. The web page is in its infancy but expected to expand into robustness. To that end, it is expanded and updated weekly. As part of this effort, each week, on Monday, this blog will carry an informative, cancer-related story -- and be open to guest posts:  Cancer Diary .   Sign up for the MSI Press LLC newsletter Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram ....