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Rare, deadly, and often missed, some skin cancers develop in areas that rarely see the sun. Scientists are still learning about them, but here's what we know.
Melanoma symptoms provide key warning signs that can help you find this disease early, when it is most treatable. Learn ...
Pigmentation traits, including fair skin, red or blonde hair, blue or green eyes, and freckles, are known risk factors for skin cancer, owing in part to the ability of darker pigmentation to ...
A mole, also known as a nevus (moles = nevi), is a type of skin growth caused by the clustering of melanocytes, the type of ...
To help prevent melanoma, Dr. Evans recommends using SPF’s AND sunscreens when going outdoors, especially in the summer. He says no matter what you’re skin tone is—there’s still a risk.
Download the AAD's body mole map to document your self-examination, or the How to SPOT Skin Cancer™ infographic and know what to look for when checking your spots. If you notice a spot that is ...
Melanoma Canada’s Mole Mobile will be offering free skin cancer screenings at Peterborough’s Living Well Senior Showcase Wednesday. The Mole Mobile will be in Peterborough from 9 a.m. until 4 ...
Why is Skin Cancer Awareness Month important? It's estimated that every day about 9,500 people in the United States are diagnosed with skin cancer. 1 Many of these skin cancers could be prevented if ...
While you may regularly perform checks to notice signs of skin cancer through the moles in your body, doctors say there are many other symptoms you need to look for. Waxy bumps, scaly patches on the ...
Ric Flair has been diagnosed with skin cancer, he told People. “It’s the second time in three years that I’ve been dealing with skin cancer,” Flair, 76, said in a story published Friday.
ATOMIC Kitten’s Natasha Hamilton opened up about her skin cancer battle, revealing she was diagnosed with the disease after getting a persistent itchy spot on her back. In an interview on Goo… ...
An estimated 1 in 5 people will develop skin cancer during their lifetime, and of all skin cancers, melanoma is the most dangerous. More than 100,000 Americans were diagnosed with melanoma last year.