If there's one good thing about skin cancer, it's that you can spot it yourself—if you know what to look for. And the earlier you can find skin cancer, the sooner you can seek treatment. The Skin ...

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Between 1982 and 2017, the rates of melanoma — which can be deadly when it spreads — ...

Whether it's rapidly growing spot or a red, angry-looking bump that won’t go away, noticing any new or unusual changes on your skin usually raises a few red flags. Is it a pimple, a mole or at worst, ...

CHANCES ARE, ONE out of five of you reading this will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the time you hit age 70. As the most prevalent cancer overall (beating out all other cancers combined), there are ...

Chinese Medical Journals Publishing House Co., Ltd. Skin cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers in the world, and its incidence and mortality rates are increasing continuously, mostly in regions ...

Melanoma usually appears in locations where the skin receives frequent sun exposure, like the face, neck, shoulders, arms and legs. These melanomas are often linked to ultraviolet (UV) damage and may ...

The human skin, our body’s largest organ, serves as a protective barrier against harmful environmental elements. However, this same skin can fall victim to one of the most prevalent forms of cancer in ...

Moles are common occurrences that require monitoring for safety. Here is why mole checks matter and how to perform them ...

Basal cell carcinoma often appears as a shiny bump or red patch on sun-exposed skin. Aside from appearance, some skin cancers may feel tender, itchy, or painful, or may bleed. Early detection of skin ...

A history of childhood cancer more than doubled the risk of melanoma and premature death in adults, a large retrospective review showed. Although the absolute risk of melanoma at 40 years was small, ...

Vishal A. Patel, MD, of the GW School of Medicine & Health Sciences and GW Cancer Center, shared strategies beyond sunscreen and emphasized the importance of at-home self-screening in part 2 of his ...