Clinical

For many people, cancer is the worst fear of all. Often, just the word 'cancer' leads people to imagine hair loss, chemotherapy, nausea, and other physical symptoms. However, the physical...

There is growing evidence that spending time in nature can help people feel less depressed, anxious or stressed. Maintaining our connection to nature can improve one’s quality of life and...

Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common kind of skin cancer. It is also the most frequently occurring kind of all cancers. There are different types of BCC, including...

Skin cancer is a very common condition in the United States. In fact, 1 out of 5 Americans will likely develop skin cancer in their lifetimes. More common types of...

Immunotherapies continue to dominate the cancer landscape and are still the focal point of melanoma research. Cancer researchers release trial results at major oncology conference spread throughout the year in April...

Cancer development, treatment, and outcomes are tricky topics to understand. The underlying reasons why a person gets cancer or how they might respond to treatment are often unknown and depend...

Last month, our SkinCancer.net editorial team attended The Melanoma > Exchange Patient & Advocate Forum in Washington D.C. It was a half-day meeting hosted by the Melanoma Research Alliance that...

Editor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check out the interactive website The Genderbread Person. Have...

Skin cancer is usually caused by a combination of many factors such as the environment, lifestyle, and other changes that happen to our genes over time. Sometimes, skin cancer may...

T-VEC is an immunotherapy cancer treatment that is injected directly into melanoma tumor sites to destroy cancer cells. The brand name is Imlygic, and the generic name is talimogene laherparepvec...

Recently, a study was done to look at misdiagnosis and the harms it causes. It was published in the medical journal called Diagnosis, the official journal of the Society to...

Providing adequate and sensitive care to diverse individuals is crucial in every medical specialty, including dermatology. LGBT patients may face certain dermatologic issues that are particularly relevant, and it’s important...

Researchers believe that nicotinamide, (also referred to as niacinamide and niacin), a form of vitamin B3, could have a protective effect on the skin, possibly reducing the risk for melanoma...

I recently attended a fascinating discussion in conjunction with the University of Washington Medical School and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. One of the speakers was Dr. Paul Nghiem, who...

Can what you eat help prevent skin cancer? Mounting evidence says that when it comes to your skin and cancer, the old adage is true. You (and your skin) are...

Liquid biopsies are an exciting testing tool for skin cancer. This simple blood test can identify the genetic makeup of tumors and assess the best treatment plan in a non-invasive...

Atypical nevi, also called atypical moles or dysplastic nevi, have been associated with an increased risk of developing melanoma. However, the possibility of an atypical mole transforming into skin cancer...

Melanins are a diverse group of pigments that give rise to color in our skin, hair, and eyes. While melanins serve multiple functions in our bodies, arguably the most important...

Did you know that the average American spends 55 minutes per day behind the wheel, typically driving about 15,000 miles per year? While drivers may feel protected from the sun...

Even after successful treatment, an individual’s battle with skin cancer may not be over. Once an individual has been diagnosed and treated for skin cancer, their risk of developing skin...