As part of “Melanoma May” and Skin Cancer Awareness in May, cancer experts from Intermountain Health want the public to know the facts about melanoma and skin cancer prevention. Melanoma is the most ...

In the age of personalized health care, bad news can find us when we least expect it. For me, getting diagnosed with a melanoma came as a nondescript email as I sat in the kitchen chatting with my ...

The "ugly duckling" sign, a dermatological clue, identifies moles that stand out from others in size, shape, color, or ...

As the mercury climbs and exposure to sunlight intensifies, so does the risk of melanoma - a perilous form of skin cancer. Frequently mistaken for an innocuous mole or freckle, melanoma can rapidly ...

Advanced imaging techniques are increasingly being explored to improve early melanoma detection in high-risk patients. A recently published randomized clinical trial and cost-effectiveness analysis ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 36-year-old sister recently noticed an unusual mole on her shoulder. She is scheduled for some tests. Her primary care physician believes it might be melanoma. What is melanoma?

Melanoma treatment is stage-dependent, with early-stage cases often managed by surgery alone, while advanced cases may require additional therapies. Immune therapies boost the immune system to attack ...

Do you have a neglected mole that needs checked or a new lesion that doesn’t seem right? Dreamstime TNS In the age of personalized health care, bad news can find us when we least expect it. For me, ...

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