Indoor tanning is trending among Gen Z. A new study finds tanning bed users not only have a much higher risk of melanoma, ...

On a research end, scientists are digging more into this pathway that leads to skin cancer with hopes of creating new treatments and prevention strategies. The findings suggest that there may be ...

Your skin is your largest organ, but it doesn’t get the attention it deserves—especially when it comes to skin checks for cancer. That should change, says Dr. Susan Massick, associate professor of ...

Older adults face unique risks for skin cancer due to long-term sun exposure and age-related changes. Skin cancer is becoming more common in older adult populations around the world. According to the ...

Skin cancer is serious, and there are many misconceptions about what causes it, how to protect yourself, and more. Here, we’re shining a bright UV light on some confusing issues—now you’ll be totally ...

It’s a zit you can’t zap, derms are warning. Doctors are warning of a common skin cancer symptom that often goes unnoticed. “Patients will come into the office and say they’ve had a pimple that hasn’t ...

The human skin, our body’s largest organ, serves as a protective barrier against harmful environmental elements. However, this same skin can fall victim to one of the most prevalent forms of cancer in ...

Though tanning may be far from people’s minds this winter, a new study out of Northwestern Medicine is highlighting the risks of tanning beds, and showing how they can lead to skin cancer.

Your skin is in a constant state of reinvention. Every month, your body sheds and regenerates its entire outer layer—a ...

Age spots are harmless marks that can appear on the skin as a person ages. These spots can look similar to some types of skin cancer or precancerous growths. Both age spots and skin cancer are more ...

A benign skin tumor happens when cells in your skin grow and form a mass. These tumors don’t contain malignant cells, so they are not cancer. There are many types of benign skin tumors. Share on ...

Older adults are at a high risk of skin cancer due to a lifetime of sun exposure and physical changes related to age. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer worldwide and disproportionately ...