New data from the MEL-SELF trial show gaps in melanoma self-surveillance confidence, highlighting opportunities to improve ...

Self-examination behavior varied markedly: roughly 20% reported none in the prior year, while about one-third examined weekly or monthly despite >90% rating checks as important. Nearly half of trial ...

“Save your own skin.” You’ve likely heard that phrase bandied about when referring to protecting oneself from various dangers in life. Never has that saying been so appropriate as when we’re talking ...

Time spent soaking up the summer sun is one of the things that makes the season so appealing. Warm outdoor air has a calming effect that can make anyone feel more relaxed and comfortable. As good as ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . 62.5% of 128 patients were diagnosed with a melanoma less than 1 mm thick after having conducted skin ...

You already know it’s worth giving your skin a regular look-over for anything new or suspicious. But if your scanning process tends to be a quick once-over, there’s no better time than now to get a ...