Moles are small skin growths that can develop on any part of the body. While they are usually harmless, some people opt to have them removed for aesthetic purposes or […] ...

Deborah S. Sarnoff, M.D., talks about the recent breakthrough treatments that are paving the way to treat patients with ...

A face full of freckles, or “angel kisses,” as Grandma may have called them. The spots are like snowflakes—no two are the ...

Your skin plays host to all sorts of bumps, moles, and textures — but few are as vexing as skin tags, which are growths that arise as little stalks from the skin. They’re the bane of up to 60% ...

At age 19, Jakob Jensen was diagnosed with melanoma, shaping his future career as a skin researcher for Huntsman Cancer ...

Background: Melanoma incidence in the UK has doubled over two decades, yet there is conflicting evidence about factors which prompt or delay patients seeking advice. Aim: To explore patient ...

Whether it's rapidly growing spot or a red, angry-looking bump that won’t go away, noticing any new or unusual changes on your skin usually raises a few red flags. Is it a pimple, a mole or at ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 36-year-old sister recently noticed an unusual mole on her shoulder. She is scheduled for some tests. Her primary care physician believes it might be melanoma. What is melanoma?

Pain or bleeding - Any sore or area of skin that hurts, bleeds, crusts or scabs for more than four weeks should be checked out. A new mole or a change in an existing mole may be a sign of melanoma ...