Innovative technology could help detect skin cancer as early as 4 days old. Finally, a new use for temporary tattoos beyond ...

Basal cell carcinoma grows at about 0.7 millimeters per month on average. Melanoma can spread quickly, but growth rates vary by type and location. Checking skin regularly can help detect skin cancer ...

Nerve fibers within melanomas can slow their growth, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The findings help clarify the emerging field of cancer neuroscience and may ...

Tumors need two things to thrive: a good blood supply and a way to keep the immune system at bay. Scientists have discovered ...

As the weather warms up and you spend more days out in the sun, it’s the perfect time to become familiar with skin cancer and what steps you can take to prevent it. How common is skin cancer? In the ...

What makes cancer an especially insidious disease is its ability to evade your own body’s defenses. Tumors have a host of ...

A topical cream activated the skin's immune defenses and suppressed tumor growth in two preclinical models of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), according to a study published in the Journal of ...

Age spots are harmless marks that can appear on the skin as a person ages. These spots can look similar to some types of skin cancer or precancerous growths. Both age spots and skin cancer are more ...

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 ...

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 ...

Welcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call to action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or ...

Skin cancer can occur anywhere, but scars and burn injuries are at a higher risk. Wearing sunscreen and, when possible, avoiding UV radiation can lower the risk of developing skin cancer in a scar.