Melanoma can show up on your ears, scalp, genitalia, soles of your feet, palms and nail beds (fingers and toes). Here's what to know. director of dermatologic surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ...

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 ...

The vast majority of melanomas do not originate from pre-existing moles, but from new lesions and spots. During the summer, ...

Although melanoma can have many different presentations, the raised and nodular appearance of this lesion fits more into the pattern of basal cell carcinoma. Amelanotic melanomas present a diagnostic ...

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 ...

Late diagnosis could lead to more invasive treatment and more severe cases. The good news is it’s almost always possible to spot signs of skin cancer visually. While skin cancer most commonly occurs ...

There are notable levels of inaccuracy and disagreement among US pathologists when diagnosing suspected melanomas, according to results of a new study. Importantly, for melanoma in situ and ...

Development of a Composite Score Based on Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9 Dynamics to Predict Survival in Carbohydrate Antigen 19-9–Producing Patients With Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma After Neoadjuvant ...