Since ultraviolet light is the main risk factor for melanoma, avoidance is the key. Staying out of the sun, using ...

Melanoma can spread to the internal organs. The deeper the melanoma, the more likely it is to spread. Superficial spreading ...

WASHINGTON — In 2013, Vishal A. Patel, MD, was completing a fellowship in Mohs surgery and cutaneous oncology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York City, when a study was published ...

Those flat brown marks appearing on your skin after years of sun exposure might be causing cosmetic concerns, but they rarely pose health risks. Sunspots, also called age spots or liver spots, develop ...

Warmer weather and more outside fun mean it’s the perfect time to review the 5 S’s of Sun Safety — simple ways to protect your skin and reduce the risk of skin cancer in people of all ages and skin ...

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Between 1982 and 2017, the rates of melanoma — which can be deadly when it spreads — ...

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 ...

Sunbathing is tan-talizing — but it comes at a price. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the US — and one of the most preventable. Overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or ...

Skin is not just a passive covering, it is an active security system that constantly scans for damage and quietly repairs it before cells can turn cancerous. New research suggests that intense ...

Older adults are at a high risk of skin cancer due to a lifetime of sun exposure and physical changes related to age. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer worldwide and disproportionately ...

Older adults have the highest death rates from aggressive skin cancers, but they are less likely to receive standard-of-care treatments. This may be due to other competing health conditions, ...