Skin cancer is the No. 1 most common type of cancer in the U.S. That's one of the reasons that May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Many Americans are unaware of their risk for skin cancers, ...

Two months after her mom died from melanoma, Theresa Kurtz was stunned to receive her own skin cancer diagnosis. She had one confirmed melanoma and three severely abnormal moles that were on the verge ...

Subtle signs of skin cancer you shouldn't ignore When the weather gets warmer and daylight hours longer, people are more ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Melanoma Monday aims to increase awareness and prevention of the most dangerous form of skin cancer. People with more than 100 moles are at greater risk for melanoma. The first signs ...

MANKATO, Minn. — Learning your ABCs can alert you to changes in moles that could signal melanoma — the most serious type of skin cancer. For Skin Cancer Awareness Month in May, Mayo Clinic Health ...

After a summer spent playing in the sun, have you noticed new moles on your skin? Moles – small brown spots on your skin – are comprised of pigmented skin cells called melanocytes that cluster ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- Did you know that Monday is "Melanoma Monday?" Sounds cute, right? But melanoma is no laughing matter. It's the deadliest of all skin cancers and has been on the rise. As ...

A nurse who checks moles for skin cancer recommends people follow the 'ugly duckling' rule. A mole that stands out, or the 'ugly duckling,' should be checked out by a doctor, Laura Harker told The Sun ...

Having a mole on your body is rarely alarming. With age, moles may grow larger, but this is usually not a cause for concern. However, certain moles, especially those that look unusual or have distinct ...

Find out who's at risk and how it can manifest. Find out who's at risk for melanoma and how it can manifest. Getty Images May 12, 2014— -- intro: You may have heard of melanoma, but chances are ...

Contrary to what you might think, moles are not the most likely place for a deadly melanoma to develop, a new analysis shows. In fact, a review of 38 previously published medical studies involving ...