Here’s a not-so-fun fact that might surprise you: Skin cancer is not only the most common type of cancer in the United States—it’s diagnosed in numbers that surpass all other cancers combined.

Wherever a malignant tumour may form, the sooner you find it, the better your chances of treating it successfully. Self checking can identify several types of cancer and it is well worth spending the ...

When the weather gets warmer and daylight hours longer, people are more likely to spend time outdoors in the sun. This also ...

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 ...

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 ...

You diligently apply sunscreen before beach days and try to remember your hat for long outdoor activities. But when was the last time you really looked at your skin? Like, actually examined those ...

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, ...

Let’s face it — your pimple may be more problematic than you realize. A Harvard-trained dermatologist warns that some benign-seeming blemishes could be cancerous. Dr. Daniel Sugai urges patients with ...

Finding cancer early can make all the difference between a challenging but successful treatment journey and a devastating outcome. Medical experts consistently emphasize that recognizing subtle ...

Older adults face unique risks for skin cancer due to long-term sun exposure and age-related changes. Skin cancer is becoming more common in older adult populations around the world. According to the ...