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 ...

Though the sun can provide the body with benefits, such as vitamin D, it's always important to apply sunscreen to protect your skin. The Skin Cancer Foundation reports that 1 in 5 Americans will ...

WASHINGTON — It’s the one body check you should all do, but far too many people don’t get regular skin cancer screenings. Dermatologists recommend coming in annually for a once-over. It is quick, ...

COMING UP AT 845 ON YOUR HEALTH THIS MORNING, SCANNING YOUR BODY FOR SKIN CANCER. YOU MAY BE SKIPPING SOME HIGH RISK AREAS. HERE TO EXPLAIN IS DOCTOR SAMIR GUPTA OF MASS PIONEER. DOCTOR, THANK YOU SO ...

What if the earliest signs of skin cancer could be identified sooner—before a dermatology appointment?

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The risk of melanoma has increased in people under 40, especially women, according to health experts. Early detection is key—melanoma is highly treatable when caught early, and a ...

Experts recommend checking skin, breasts, and testicles regularly for lumps or growths. Finding cancer early can improve treatment and outcomes. In addition to getting routine screenings recommended ...

A simple skin patch and COVID-like test could soon allow people to test for melanoma in the comfort of their home—helping catch the most dangerous type of skin cancer early without the need for a ...

EARLY DETECTION. OKAY, MARY, LET’S TALK ABOUT SUN PROTECTION. SKIN CANCER IS THE MOST COMMON CANCER IN THE U.S., BUT FOR BLACK PATIENTS, CANCER SIGNS CAN SHOW UP IN UNEXPECTED PLACES, AND MISSING THEM ...

The potential for 3D photography to improve melanoma early detection is a topic of increasing interest in the medical community. With skin cancer rates rising globally, there is a push to develop more ...

I’ve been meaning to go to the dermatologist for years. At 32, with pale, freckled skin and a growing number of moles I obsessively monitor, I knew it was important — but I was nervous. Nervous about ...