I had my skin checked to see if there were any possible signs that I could have skin cancer and learned about some signs and symptoms I thought were normal but that could actually indicate cancer. I ...

Looking for moles with an uneven or irregular shape could help you spot an early sign of a melanoma. That's because, unlike normal moles which are usually round with smooth edges, melanomas are ...

Moles appear commonly on human skin, yet their presence demands attention and regular monitoring. While most remain harmless, ...

Normal spots are usually one colour. This can include the lightening or darkening of the mole. Melanoma cells usually continue to produce melanin, which accounts for the cancers appearing in mixed ...

Some melanomas develop from existing moles. The rest grow on what was previously normal skin. If you notice a new abnormal mole or an existing one that seems to be growing or changing, show it to your ...

Melanoma can be found early. Everyone can play an important role in finding it early, when it is curable. Part of a routine cancer-related checkup should include a skin examination by a health ...

This includes lifestyle factors and some medical conditions. In the UK, too much ultraviolet radiation causes around 85 out of 100 melanomas (around 85%). Melanoma skin cancer is the 5th most common ...

When David Edges's wife spotted a faint brown line on his toenail, he didn't think it was anything to worry about. But Kelly, 47, a skin specialist in the beauty industry, was instantly concerned, ...

There were no personal or family histories of malignant melanoma. Skin examination showed an 8 mm × 10 mm irregularly shaped two-toned brown papule with ill-defined light brown to pink medial and ...