In medicine, there is perhaps nothing as low-tech as a skin cancer examination. Doctors simply use their naked eyes to scan patients’ bodies for signs of trouble. But a new high-tech method that ...

One of the most ubiquitous diagnostic tests performed in dermatology, the skin biopsy is the standard for the diagnosis of skin cancer. However, given an imbalance between the number of dermatologists ...

Your skin is your largest organ, but it doesn’t get the attention it deserves—especially when it comes to skin checks for cancer. That should change, says Dr. Susan Massick, associate professor of ...

If you have fair skin or you’ve spent lots of time in the sun, it’s a good idea to ask your doctor if you should get regular skin cancer screenings. These visual checks by your regular doctor or a ...

Q: Since having a basal cell carcinoma removed from my forehead in 1992, I’ve gotten a full-body examination by a dermatologist every six months. In addition to the basal cell carcinoma, I’ve had ...

In my last 13 years of immersion in dermatology, I have often asked this simple yet elusive question of my superiors, my colleagues, and myself: Which patients need skin checks? As I peruse my ...

First lady Jill Biden traveled to a military hospital Wednesday to remove a lesion found above her right eye during a routine skin examination. Doctors recommended she undergo Mohs surgery to remove ...

For patients with darker skin tones, colorblind energy-based devices and longer-wavelength lasers are considered safest, according to Arielle Kauvar, MD, director of New York Laser & Skin Care and ...

Former President Biden underwent a procedure recently to have skin cancer removed from his forehead, a spokesperson confirmed to The Hill on Thursday. A Biden spokesperson told The Hill that the ...