Dermatology Nursing. 2005;17(3):188-190. A 45-year-old woman presented with a rapidly changing nevus on her leg. The clinical approach, epidemiology, diagnostic procedures, and management, along ...

Benign moles have the potential to develop into a type of skin cancer called melanoma. Moles are benign tumors formed from melanocytes (cells in the skin that make the pigment melanin). Moles come in ...

Any new lesion or growth on your skin can be a cause for concern. You might wonder if it’s a harmless age spot or melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer. The problem is, it’s often ...

Skin cancer is caused by the abnormal, uncontrolled growth of skin cells, which is triggered by damage from the sun’s harmful ...

Tucsonans can tee up for sun safety at the 2024 Fight Melanoma Golf Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Sewailo Golf Club, 5655 W. Valencia Rd. “We want people to know that melanoma, for the most ...

The rates of skin cancer being found are increasing. But this isn’t necessarily bad news— it’s partly due to our increased ability to detect melanoma early. Dr. Mike Ballantine, alongside Orillia ...

Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. It develops when skin cells multiply rapidly as a consequence of mutations in their DNA caused by UV exposure. Melanomas originate in the pigment ...

Keeping track of certain health markers can help prevent serious health issues and even save lives. By monitoring these ...