May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and according to the American Academy of Dermatology, it is the most common cancer in the United States with millions of cases diagnosed every year. Dr. Ida Orengo, ...

More than 800 Utahns will be diagnosed with skin cancer this year. Nationally, one in five people will get skin cancer in their lifetime. The good news, according to cancer experts at Intermountain ...

A topical cream activated the skin's immune defenses and suppressed tumor growth in two preclinical models of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), one of the most common cancers in the world, ...

Basal cell carcinoma often appears as a shiny bump or red patch on sun-exposed skin. Aside from appearance, some skin cancers may feel tender, itchy, or painful, or may bleed. Early detection of skin ...

Skin cancer occurs when skin cells multiply abnormally, forming a tumor. Sun spots are due to an overproduction of a pigment called melanin in a small area of skin. Melanoma, the most severe type of ...

Warmer weather and more outside fun mean it’s the perfect time to review the 5 S’s of Sun Safety — simple ways to protect your skin and reduce the risk of skin cancer in people of all ages and skin ...

The solstice may not happen for another few weeks, but in the U.S., Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer. Barbecues, pool parties, long hiking trails and other outdoor activities beckon — ...

Many patients at Fred Hutch Cancer Center receive promising therapies by taking part in clinical trials. These research studies are done by researchers from Fred Hutch and UW Medicine. They test new ...

Lifetime skin cancer prevalence in sexual minority (SM) Americans varied by race, ethnicity, and individual sexual identity compared with that in heterosexual peers, according to a large ...

Skincare products are often touted to contain carcinogens. However, not all such claims are true, shares Dr Jayesh Sharma.