Often, the first step is to remove the tumor from your skin, usually with surgery. The sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can damage your skin and eyes and raise your chances for skin cancer.

The early symptoms are very different, so people are unlikely to confuse these types with skin cancer. Basal and squamous cell carcinoma Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) causes a flesh-colored growth ...

Your nails can hold important clues about your health - and one rare but aggressive form of skin cancer can show up in your ...

Although this type of skin cancer can spread to other parts of the body, this is not typical, and squamous cell carcinoma is easy to treat when spotted early. Squamous cell carcinoma symptoms ...

The statistics are grim, but there’s a reason why lung cancer often progresses past the point where it’s treatable: Early ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul's recent announcement that she will have a basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer, removed this week may have many wondering what causes skin cancer and about the ...

Generally speaking, Medicare does not cover screening for skin cancer in people who are asymptomatic, or without symptoms. Part B is medical insurance. It covers a visit to the doctor to discuss ...

Surgery is the main tool for diagnosing and treating melanoma skin cancer in its early stages. There are several types, and they are usually outpatient procedures. After removing the affected ...

Summer may be over but sun protection is an all-year event, and that’s why a nonprofit organization is bringing free skin ...

Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, is the new patron of the charity Prevent Breast Cancer. All about her new role and ...

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men, following skin cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, ...

Early detection of skin cancer, which is the most common type of cancer in the U.S., is key to minimal treatment and effective cure, according to the nonprofit that has been raising awareness ...