Early detection of skin cancer could be the difference between a simple mole removal or several rounds of chemotherapy. Summer means swimsuits and sunburns, and to prevent that painful peeling and the ...

An oncologist with two decades of experience is begging people not to skip it.

One in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70. That’s why regular skin checks are important for early detection along with consulting a doctor if you notice any unusual lesions or ...

Vishal A. Patel, MD, explains that delayed skin cancer diagnoses contribute to more advanced disease and poorer outcomes in ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine are developing a new at-home device they hope will help people identify potential skin cancer risks earlier and encourage ...

Dr. George Zouridakis PhD, a professor at the University of Houston has developed an iPhone app, called DermoScreen, that in early testing was able to detect melanoma 85 percent of the time. The ...

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, with some 5.4 million cases in the United States each year, and it’s also the most treatable as long as it is detected in the early stages. However, not ...

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 ...

A molecule that helps regulate gene activity has also been shown to drive skin cancer growth and tumors' ability to evade ...

In this "Dear David" installment, CBS News contributor David Begnaud highlights childhood cancer survivors Ellie Koerner and Dawson Nailor reuniting in medical school and an Arkansas hairstylist who ...

Dr. Kim Nichols explains how skin cancer affects the Black community and how to be more proactive in early detection.

Summer means swimsuits and sunburns, and to prevent that painful peeling and the skin damage accompanying it, sunscreen and/or UV-blocking clothing is absolutely essential. Even if you're not going to ...