A mole is a normal skin growth. You see it on Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe’s lower left cheek, on supermodel Cindy ...

There were no personal or family histories of malignant melanoma. Skin examination showed an 8 ... is the fastest-growing and 7th most frequent cancer in the United States (Swetter, 2003).

As you’re getting to know yourself in your 20s, dermatologists say you should also get to know your skin — and all your moles ...

As younger people like reality TV star Teddi Mellencamp face skin cancer diagnoses, a dermatologist explains why you should be aware of the condition's seriousness.

Melanoma care varies by stage, with early cases being treated with surgery, whereas advanced disease often requires ...

Across various classes, the researchers identified a model that, when coupled with appropriate data augmentation and ...

The three most common malignant skin cancers are basal cell cancer, squamous cell cancer, and melanoma, each of which is named after the type of skin cell from which it arises. Skin cancer ...

Early melanoma diagnosis is critical, with a 99% 5-year survival rate if detected early, dropping to 35% if metastasized. A ...

In an interview for Melanoma Awareness Month, Andrew Pecora, MD, discussed melanoma prevention and treatment for fellow ...

Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, claiming over 200,000 lives in the US each year. The good news is that over 93% of melanomas are considered preventable through the implantation of ...

Edward Duffield said he found out he had melanoma during a routine skin screening with his doctor. He hopes his experience serves as a reminder to other firefighters to not skip routine check-ups ...