Staging means finding out how far melanoma has spread in the body. Providers group melanoma into stages I (1) through IV (4), with stage I melanoma being the least advanced and stage IV melanoma being ...

Photo courtesy of Getty Images Known as the “great masquerader,” amelanotic melanoma may resemble a variety of benign lesions, thereby increasing diagnostic complexity. Depending on disease stage and ...

My 36-year-old sister recently noticed an unusual mole on her shoulder. She is scheduled for some tests. Her primary care ...

A noninvasive clinicopathologic and gene expression profiling (CP-GEP)–based tool, the Merlin assay, shows promise for identifying recurrence risks in patients with early-stage melanoma who do not ...

The scientists, from Edith Cowan University, said the new test could help doctors detect the skin cancer before it spreads through a person's body. "Patients who have their melanoma detected in its ...

If melanoma is detected early, it is highly treatable. That’s why it’s important to recognize the signs and symptoms of early melanoma. If you notice a new spot on your skin or a spot that is changing ...

THANKS, DALENCIA. WELL, IN THIS MORNING’S MEDICAL ALERT, SPENDING ALL OF THAT TIME IN THE SUN COULD REALLY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF DEVELOPING MELANOMA. BUT WHAT SHOULD YOU LOOK OUT FOR AND HOW CAN YOU ...

KUTV — Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, claiming over 200,000 lives in the US each year. The good news is that over 93% of melanomas are considered preventable through the implantation ...

Kelly Heather, 38, ended up needing brain surgery for a tumor — and it started as a discolored line on her fingernail Kelly Heather / SWNS (2) Kelly Heather, 38, first noticed a dark line on her ...

Dr. Kim Nichols explains how skin cancer affects the Black community and how to be more proactive in early detection.