Several clinicopathologic features beyond tumor thickness and ulceration are associated with recurrence risk in patients with localized stage I-II melanoma.

Caitlin Jones wasn’t paying much attention to the atypical mole on her scalp, but her husband had a better vantage point of the growing spot. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever you are.

A British journalist who noticed a black mole on her scalp that turned out to be melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, said a dermatologist initially told her “it looked fine,” while another ...

A study analyzing long-term melanoma data reveals important insights into melanoma incidence trends in men and women. Melanoma rates differ consistently between men and women in terms of the ages at ...

Melanoma usually appears in locations where the skin receives frequent sun exposure, like the face, neck, shoulders, arms and legs. These melanomas are often linked to ultraviolet (UV) damage and may ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A Louisiana dermatologist is educating beauty professionals about skin cancer. Bopp said it comes down to education, so when stylists see something suspicious on the scalp, they ...

Wide local excision with a 5-mm margin for smaller melanomas in situ (MISs) may be appropriate for sites at low risk of recurrence, Australian researchers suggested, despite recent guidelines ...

Dermatologists say that a timely, in-person visit can be important. Melanoma Monday is the first Monday of National Melanoma Awareness Month, and with it, comes a reminder to prioritize your skin ...