Summer is on the horizon, making it the perfect time to discuss the importance of getting regular skin cancer screenings. If you’ve never had skin cancer, you should see your dermatologist at least ...

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 ...

Melanoma can hide in plain sight, obscured by multiple types of benign skin lesions, growths, and blemishes. Recognizing and separating the "noise" in your skin landscape can help you home in on truly ...

Time spent soaking up the summer sun is one of the things that makes the season so appealing. Warm outdoor air has a calming effect that can make anyone feel more relaxed and comfortable. As good as ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . 62.5% of 128 patients were diagnosed with a melanoma less than 1 mm thick after having conducted skin ...

SLUCare Department of Dermatology, in partnership with the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), will be offering free skin cancer screenings on Saturday, May 10, marking the 28th year of this event.

The findings come from over 60,000 records from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, which accounted for nearly 1.5 billion dermatology visits in the United States. The 10 most common reasons ...

Genomics testing company DermTech has found that most consumers have not had a full skin exam to check for potential skin cancers in the past 12 months. That’s according to a new survey of more than ...

A small handheld device called a dermatoscope is effective at detecting cancer. Could an extra 72 seconds in a routine skin exam help detect skin cancer? This month a group of experts from the United ...