For as long as I can remember, I've had a weird blue mole on my right hand. And for almost as long, I've been anxious that it's not just a blue mole, but maybe, idk, cancer? But, thankfully no.

The dysplastic nevus initially was described in the 1980s as a mole with increased risk of developing melanoma and requiring total removal. However, dermatopathologists now consider dysplastic nevi to ...

Those who spent much of the summer months under the sun may find new or changing moles that can sometimes cause concern. While most moles are harmless, some have the potential to become cancerous. As ...

Ever noticed a mole on your hand, cheek, or foot and wondered what it really means? While modern science views moles as harmless pigmented spots caused by clusters of skin cells, ancient Indian and ...

The new study shows the number of moles on almost 4,000 children dropped by 47% between 1992 and 2016. But here’s what ...

Clinicians see many skin conditions in the primary care setting. Medscape talked with a primary care clinician, Charles P. Vega, MD, and a dermatologist, Temitayo A. Ogunleye, MD, to learn their ...

A long-running Queensland study has found children today are developing significantly fewer moles than kids 25 years ago, with predictions of a major reduction in future melanoma risk. The Brisbane ...

The first description of a particular melanocytic nevus found in relatives from six cases of melanoma was made in 1978. [1] Although initially coined B-K moles, these moles soon acquired the name ...

A congenital nevus is a birthmark that is a mole. Unlike other birthmarks, these moles don't usually disappear and may grow larger over time. Doctors consider these moles risky because they can become ...

Children born after the year 2000 are four times less likely to get skin cancer than those from the 1980s due to the roaring success of the “slip slop slap” sun safety campaign.