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 ...

Vishal A. Patel, MD, explains that delayed skin cancer diagnoses contribute to more advanced disease and poorer outcomes in ...

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 ...

One in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70. That’s why regular skin checks are important for early detection along with consulting a doctor if you notice any unusual lesions or ...

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 ...

Vishal A. Patel, MD, of the GW School of Medicine & Health Sciences and GW Cancer Center, shared strategies beyond sunscreen and emphasized the importance of at-home self-screening in part 2 of his ...

A molecule that helps regulate gene activity has also been shown to drive skin cancer growth and tumors' ability to evade ...

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 ...

The Mole Clinic has launched its first Cheshire site in response to rising demand for early detection services.

In this "Dear David" installment, CBS News contributor David Begnaud highlights childhood cancer survivors Ellie Koerner and Dawson Nailor reuniting in medical school and an Arkansas hairstylist who ...

Dr. Kim Nichols explains how skin cancer affects the Black community and how to be more proactive in early detection.

Summer means swimsuits and sunburns, and to prevent that painful peeling and the skin damage accompanying it, sunscreen and/or UV-blocking clothing is absolutely essential. Even if you're not going to ...