The internet provides a wealth of information to help people concerned about medical conditions both diagnosed and suspected, but new research shows that disparities exist online for people of color ...

There are three common types of skin cancer in the United States: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare type of skin cancer. Fred Hutch Cancer ...

Usually, treating basal cell carcinoma (BCC) involves surgery to remove the cancerous cells. However, radiation and medication are also options. BCC is the most common type of skin cancer. It begins ...

Late diagnosis could lead to more invasive treatment and more severe cases. The good news is it’s almost always possible to spot signs of skin cancer visually. While skin cancer most commonly occurs ...

Nerve fibers within melanomas can slow their growth, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The ...

A large retrospective study of Veterans Affairs patients with a history of skin cancer has provided support to what a smaller randomized clinical trial reported about a decade ago: that patients ...

Skin cancer is highly treatable, if it’s caught early. But spotting it can be tricky. How it shows up on the skin can look different depending on skin tone. And for people with darker skin, that ...

Skin cancer is serious, and there are many misconceptions about what causes it, how to protect yourself, and more. Here, we’re shining a bright UV light on some confusing issues—now you’ll be totally ...

If you spent your teenage summers oiling up with Bain de Soleil in pursuit of the perfect tan, you may think it’s too late now to do anything to prevent skin cancer. “A lot of the skin damage that ...