Your skin is your largest organ, but it doesn’t get the attention it deserves—especially when it comes to skin checks for cancer. That should change, says Dr. Susan Massick, associate professor of ...

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, ...

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 ...

Adding this to an exam can lead to "higher diagnostic accuracy and fewer missed melanomas," according to a specialist MD.

Subtypes of basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer, may differ in appearance, aggressiveness, treatment options, and who’s likely to develop them. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the ...