I’ve been meaning to go to the dermatologist for years. At 32, with pale, freckled skin and a growing number of moles I obsessively monitor, I knew it was important — but I was nervous. Nervous about ...

When caught and treated early, skin cancer is highly curable. When allowed to progress, however, it can cause disfigurement and even death. Skin cancer is the world’s most common cancer; here in the U ...

The accuracy of skin cancer diagnosis varied by lesion type, physician specialty and experience, and examination method, with the greatest accuracy observed for dermatologists using dermoscopy, ...

Genomics testing company DermTech has found that most consumers have not had a full skin exam to check for potential skin cancers in the past 12 months. That’s according to a new survey of more than ...

A small handheld device called a dermatoscope is effective at detecting cancer. Could an extra 72 seconds in a routine skin exam help detect skin cancer? This month a group of experts from the United ...

Melissa Garrett, 51, has none of the traditional risk factors for skin cancer. Yet for almost 15 years, she’s been dealing with an onslaught of basal cell carcinomas (BCC)—the most common type of skin ...

Skin cancer is highly treatable when caught early. Regular check-ups, self-awareness, and daily sun protection are your best defenses. If you have concerns about your skin or notice changes, don’t ...

May 1 marks the beginning of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and that means it’s time to take a moment for some cancer education. As the most common cancer in the U.S., there is a lot to learn after all.

HOUSTON – May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, a time to stress the importance of annual skin checks and daily protection to save lives. To show how everyone can take steps to lower their risk, ...