Whether it's rapidly growing spot or a red, angry-looking bump that won’t go away, noticing any new or unusual changes on your skin usually raises a few red flags. Is it a pimple, a mole or at worst, ...

Wherever a malignant tumour may form, the sooner you find it, the better your chances of treating it successfully. Self checking can identify several types of cancer and it is well worth spending the ...

Skin cancer diagnoses have hit a record high in the UK. A staggering 20,800 people are expected to be diagnosed with melanoma this year in the UK, according to new findings by Cancer Research. Rates ...

Basal cell carcinoma often appears as a shiny bump or red patch on sun-exposed skin. Aside from appearance, some skin cancers may feel tender, itchy, or painful, or may bleed. Early detection of skin ...

Skin cancer remains the most common form of cancer in the United States, with more than 9,500 people diagnosed every single day. While these statistics might sound alarming, the good news is that when ...

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Melanoma is a type of skin cancer primarily caused by sun exposure. "Sun exposure causes damage to the cells in your skin and causes abnormal growth of melanocytes, which is a type ...

Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine designed a flexible, chip-less, battery-free patch that is placed directly on the skin and works wirelessly with a small reader device. (Wake ...

IT’S something we all do lots of this time of year – dismiss symptoms as ‘nothing to worry about’ or just a ‘bug’. But when ...

Older adults face unique risks for skin cancer due to long-term sun exposure and age-related changes. Skin cancer is becoming more common in older adult populations around the world. According to the ...

Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misstated an early sign of melanoma. It has since been updated. Whether it's rapidly growing spot or a red, angry-looking bump that won’t ...