Skin cancer is the No. 1 most common type of cancer in the U.S. That's one of the reasons that May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Many Americans are unaware of their risk for skin cancers, ...

Your top layer of skin contains cells, called melanocytes, that create the pigment that gives your skin its color. Melanoma occurs when these cells grow out of control. You’re a lot less likely to ...

MANKATO, Minn. — Learning your ABCs can alert you to changes in moles that could signal melanoma — the most serious type of skin cancer. For Skin Cancer Awareness Month in May, Mayo Clinic Health ...

Skin cancer on the face may appear as an atypical mole, a raised spot, a discolored area, or a dry, scaly patch of skin. The disease can occur on the face, head, and neck due to sun exposure or other ...

If there's one good thing about skin cancer, it's that you can spot it yourself—if you know what to look for. And the earlier you can find skin cancer, the sooner you can seek treatment. The Skin ...

The former One Show host noticed a strange patch on his shoulder. (Getty Images) Adrian Chiles has revealed he's had an operation to remove skin cancer. The 58-year-old TV presenter and radio host ...

Melanoma is the most serious kind of skin cancer. Most melanomas show up as a new spot or skin growth. But they can also form in an existing mole. Melanoma can affect your skin only, or it may spread ...

There are three types of skin cancer: melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. About 20% of people in the US will eventually develop one of these three types of skin cancer.

A nurse who checks moles for skin cancer recommends people follow the 'ugly duckling' rule. A mole that stands out, or the 'ugly duckling,' should be checked out by a doctor, Laura Harker told The Sun ...

Skin cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal skin cells in skin tissue. The most common type is nonmelanoma skin cancer, which includes basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma ...