Many residents had little or no training in skin cancer examinations and had never observed or practiced an examination, according to the results of a survey of residents conducted in November 2003.

Skin-check partners of patients with melanoma effectively performed skin self-examinations and identified new melanomas as part of an effort to increase early detection of the skin cancer that can be ...

Many resident physicians are not trained in skin cancer examinations, nor have they ever observed or practiced the procedure, according to a new report. Many resident physicians are not trained in ...

The accuracy of skin cancer diagnosis varied by lesion type, physician specialty and experience, and examination method, with the greatest accuracy observed for dermatologists using dermoscopy, ...

Dermatologists were more accurate than primary care physicians in diagnosing skin cancer, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis that appears in JAMA Dermatology. According to the study ...

Got 5 minutes? That's all it takes to check yourself for skin cancer. Aug. 23, 2013— -- intro: Got 5 minutes? That's all it takes to check yourself for skin cancer, the most common type of cancer ...

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 ...

WESTFIELD, Ind — A foundation is returning to Indianapolis to help people learn more about protecting their skin. The Skin Cancer Foundation's Destination Healthy Skin RV is back for its sixth year ...