Editor’s note: This column is in response to one written by Dr. Daniel Shurman that appeared in the Sept. 22 edition of the Reading Eagle. As physician members of the Dermatology Association of ...

Older adults face unique risks for skin cancer due to long-term sun exposure and age-related changes. Skin cancer is becoming more common in older adult populations around the world. According to the ...

WASHINGTON — In 2013, Vishal A. Patel, MD, was completing a fellowship in Mohs surgery and cutaneous oncology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York City, when a study was published ...

Researchers at the University of Queensland are making significant strides toward developing a groundbreaking topical cream to prevent and treat skin cancers, specifically in organ transplant ...

The most common treatments for skin cancer on the nose include surgery, radiation, and topical chemotherapy. Mohs surgery has the lowest rate of cancer recurrence among treatment options for skin ...

The skin, the body’s largest organ, plays a crucial role in protecting us from the environment. However, prolonged exposure to the sun’s harmful rays can lead to abnormal growths of skin cells, often ...

Non-melanoma skin cancer includes BCC, SCC, and the rare MCC, with BCC being the most common and MCC the most aggressive. Diagnosis involves skin examination and biopsy, with additional tests for MCC ...

Skin cancer can occur anywhere, but scars and burn injuries are at a higher risk. Wearing sunscreen and, when possible, avoiding UV radiation can lower the risk of developing skin cancer in a scar.

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 ...

Older adults are at a high risk of skin cancer due to a lifetime of sun exposure and physical changes related to age. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer worldwide and disproportionately ...