If there's one good thing about skin cancer, it's that you can spot it yourself—if you know what to look for. And the earlier you can find skin cancer, the sooner you can seek treatment. The Skin ...

Subtypes of basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer, may differ in appearance, aggressiveness, treatment options, and who’s likely to develop them. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the ...

The human skin, our body’s largest organ, serves as a protective barrier against harmful environmental elements. However, this same skin can fall victim to one of the most prevalent forms of cancer in ...

Skin cancer occurs when skin cells mutate and grow uncontrollably, most often due to ultraviolet (UV) radiation damage. While ...

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 ...

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, ...

In November 2024, New Orleans firefighters respond to a third-alarm fire on Norman C Francis Parkway. Photo courtesy New Orleans Fire Department. The majority of skin cancers are caused by ultraviolet ...

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 ...

Doctors at the National Institutes of Health have discovered a new cause of skin cancer, according to a case report published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. The culprit is a type of ...

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 ...

Colino is a contributor for TIME. Colino is a contributor for TIME. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S., and it has increased dramatically in the last 50 years. Melanoma, the ...

Kevin Jonas, Christie Brinkley, Andy Cohen and more stars have opened up about skin cancer and the importance of staying protected from UV rays Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her ...