Y our skin is your largest organ, but it doesn’t get the attention it deserves—especially when it comes to skin checks for cancer. That ...

Susan Massick, associate professor of dermatology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, because a skin cancer screening exam is one of the easiest you’ll ever have. “There is ...

Skin tags are generally harmless and do not indicate cancer, but unusual skin growths or changes should be monitored closely.

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 ...

A personal history of many basal cell or squamous cell skin cancers. Learn more about MSK’s screening and surveillance tests for people at higher risk for melanoma. MSK recommends you check your own ...

Cryosurgery is a surgical procedure that involves using extremely cold liquid or an instrument called a cryoprobe to freeze ...

Many people start by seeing their GP if they have symptoms that may be due to melanoma skin cancer. Your GP can do some tests to help them decide whether you need to be referred to a specialist. They ...

According to Cancer Research statistics ... should prompt a visit to a dermatologist who will perform a full skin examination and may go on to either excise a mole or take a sample or biopsy ...

“As recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation, we encourage all patients to schedule an annual skin exam. It has been more than one year since your last one. Please call to us today.” My ...

Five year old Violet Opazo is getting her second coat of sunscreen. She's not allowed outside without it. That wasn't the case when mom Taylor was growing up. She remembers spending hours by the ...