Dermoscopy is a technique that is used worldwide to improve the accuracy of melanoma diagnosis. It is used extensively for mole screening and skin cancer diagnosis. Blumberg is a contributor for TIME ...

FOR A LOT of guys, a dermatology appointment sits in the same category as replacing the tires on their car: It’s important in theory, but easy to avoid in practice. Maybe it feels awkward. Maybe you ...

Every day, more than 9,500 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with skin cancer, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, a New York City-based nonprofit. Early detection and treatment is the key to a ...

Summer is on the horizon, making it the perfect time to discuss the importance of getting regular skin cancer screenings. If you’ve never had skin cancer, you should see your dermatologist at least ...

There are three major kinds of skin cancer—squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma and melanoma. Melanoma is the most dangerous. The first sign of melanoma is a change in an existing mole or a ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. State-reported data in Arizona identified a massive detection gap: 215 melanomas in a year compared to the average ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There is not enough evidence to assess the benefits and harms of skin cancer screening in asymptomatic people.

DermTech will be handing out so-called pledge stickers to doctors’ offices in the U.S. for patients to make a pledge to get checked. (thodonal/iStock/Getty Images Plus) Genomics testing company ...

BOSTON - Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your medical questions. If you have a question, email her or message her on Facebook or Twitter. Christine asks, "Is skin cancer screening covered under ...