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...The goals of skin cancer treatment are to remove the tumor and kill any other cancer cells that may cause it to...

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...Cancer cells are different from normal cells. Many cancer cells have mutations that cause them to grow and survive when normal cells...

...Fact: Tanned skin is damaged skin. There is no such thing as a healthy or safe tan. In our culture, we associate...

...You’ve come to the right place! Get answers to the most frequently asked questions about the inner workings of SkinCancer.net, as well...

...While there is no perfect way to prevent all skin cancers, there are steps you can take to reduce your risk. Oftentimes...

...Lymph node biopsy is a procedure done to see whether skin cancer has spread. Tissue from the lymph nodes is studied under...

...Some lesions are obviously suspicious for melanoma. Perhaps they have typical features of melanoma. Maybe they are obviously different from the normal...

...A skin biopsy is a procedure in which your doctor removes a sample of skin tissue. The sample is sent to a...

...“You cannot diagnose what you cannot see.” This quote, from a training course for dermatologists, summarizes a total body skin exam. A...

...You noticed an unusual mole or lesion on your skin and made an appointment with your doctor to have it checked. Before...

...Cancer screening means checking for cancer before you have any symptoms. Nearly 20% of US adults have been screened at least once...

...More than 40% of melanomas are found by patients themselves. Nearly all adults have harmless moles, freckles, and spots on their skin...

...Untreated melanoma grows downward into deeper layers of skin. It may enter the lymph vessels and spread to distant parts of the...

...The most common sign of melanoma is a new or changing skin lesion. Typical melanomas are brown or black (pigmented) lesions. Melanomas...

...Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) develops when basal cells begin to grow out of control. Basal cells are found in the top layer...

...Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) develops when squamous cells begin to grow in an uncontrolled way. Squamous cells are the flat cells that...

...Actinic keratosis is a precancer, or a skin abnormality that could lead to cancer that forms when cells in the top layer...