In this Avera Medical Minute, Dermatologist Anna Bahnson explains why you might need a skin exam and what they entail.

ATLANTA - The sun can be sneaky when it comes to skin cancer. So, dermatologist Dr. Rutledge Forney of Dermatology Affiliates in Atlanta says if you are 40 or older, you should get a full-body skin ...

An oncologist with two decades of experience is begging people not to skip it.

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Melanoma Monday was on May 5, it is a nationwide awareness effort urging people to perform skin checks and take preventive measures against the deadliest form of skin cancer.

ANSWER: Melanoma is not the most common skin cancer, but it’s by far the most dangerous. Although there have been dramatic ...

Blumberg is a contributor for TIME. Blumberg is a contributor for TIME. Your skin is your largest organ, but it doesn’t get the attention it deserves—especially when it comes to skin checks for cancer ...

Experts recommend checking skin, breasts, and testicles regularly for lumps or growths. Finding cancer early can improve treatment and outcomes. In addition to getting routine screenings recommended ...

I’ve been meaning to go to the dermatologist for years. At 32, with pale, freckled skin and a growing number of moles I obsessively monitor, I knew it was important — but I was nervous. Nervous about ...