Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Your skin is your largest organ, but it doesn’t get the attention it deserves—especially when it comes to skin checks for cancer.

As we age, our risk for many chronic diseases increases. Unfortunately, several types of cancer are included under this umbrella. An oncologist who recently turned 50 himself believes that with age ...

SLUCare Department of Dermatology, in partnership with the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), will be offering free skin cancer screenings on Saturday, May 10, marking the 28th year of this event.

When you think about your annual health checkups, what comes to mind? Maybe it’s your physical exam, a cholesterol test, a mammogram, a colonoscopy or even a dental cleaning. But there’s one essential ...

The accuracy of skin cancer diagnosis varied by lesion type, physician specialty and experience, and examination method, with the greatest accuracy observed for dermatologists using dermoscopy, ...

HOUSTON – Houstonians are at high risk for skin cancer simply because we are exposed to the sun year-round. SEE ALSO: Living in Houston may make you more prone to cataracts With more than five million ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — After a long, cold winter, many people are itchin' to peel off the layers and soak up the sun. But before you do, local health workers want to offer the public some peace of mind.

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The months may be getting cooler but that doesn’t mean we should stop protecting our skin like we do in the summer. In the United States, it’s estimated that one ...

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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 ...