Early detection of skin cancer could be the difference between a simple mole removal or several rounds of chemotherapy. Summer means swimsuits and sunburns, and to prevent that painful peeling and the ...

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

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine are developing a new at-home device they hope will help people identify potential skin cancer risks earlier and encourage ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The first day of fall is Monday, but that doesn’t mean we stop protecting our skin from the sun here in San Diego. More than 9,500 people in the United States are diagnosed ...

Dr. George Zouridakis PhD, a professor at the University of Houston has developed an iPhone app, called DermoScreen, that in early testing was able to detect melanoma 85 percent of the time. The ...

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, with some 5.4 million cases in the United States each year, and it’s also the most treatable as long as it is detected in the early stages. However, not ...

New data from the MEL-SELF trial show gaps in melanoma self-surveillance confidence, highlighting opportunities to improve early detection.

Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine designed a flexible, chip-less, battery-free patch that is placed directly on the skin and works wirelessly with a small reader device. (Wake ...

Dr. Andrew Quinn, board-certified dermatologist and founder of Quinn Dermatology, is encouraging residents across ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. State-reported data in Arizona identified a massive detection gap: 215 melanomas in a year compared to the average ...

Doctors say simple habits like sunscreen use, avoiding tanning beds and regular skin checks can significantly lower risk.