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 No. 1 most common type of cancer in the U.S. That's one of the reasons that May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Many Americans are unaware of their risk for skin cancers, ...

A common, non-invasive skin imaging technique can predict which melanoma patients face a higher risk of metastasis as accurately as current methods that require analyzing tumor samples after surgery.

Share on Pinterest Researchers used a genetically modified herpes virus to treat advanced melanoma in a recent phase 2 clinical trial. Design by MNT; Photography by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images ...

The current melanoma staging system does not always reflect actual survival outcomes. In some cases, patients with thick but ...

As the mercury climbs and exposure to sunlight intensifies, so does the risk of melanoma - a perilous form of skin cancer. Frequently mistaken for an innocuous mole or freckle, melanoma can rapidly ...

Melanoma surgery is a fairly minor procedure that can completely cure early stage melanoma. There are minimal risks, and recovery is typically quick. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that can develop ...

Assessing the thickness of melanoma is difficult, whether done by an experienced dermatologist or a well-trained machine-learning algorithm. A study from the University of Gothenburg shows that the ...

People with multiple tattoo sessions may have a lower risk of melanoma, but the reason for this is unclear. More studies are needed, and tattoos should not be seen as protection against melanoma.