PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Actinic keratoses are sun-damaged rough patches or lesions on the skin — often pink and scaly — that doctors have long believed can turn into a form of skin ...

If there's one good thing about skin cancer, it's that you can spot it yourself—if you know what to look for. And the earlier you can find skin cancer, the sooner you can seek treatment. The Skin ...

The human skin, our body’s largest organ, serves as a protective barrier against harmful environmental elements. However, this same skin can fall victim to one of the most prevalent forms of cancer in ...

There are three types of skin cancer: melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. About 20% of people in the US will eventually develop one of these three types of skin cancer.

A lone blackhead on your chin and a throbbing cyst along your jaw can feel like two completely different skin problems—because, biologically, they are. Acne is an umbrella term that covers several ...

Skin cancer on the scalp may take the form of growths such as ulcers, moles, and sores. These growths can change in color, size, and shape. Treatment options vary depending on the type of skin cancer.

ChatGPT underdiagnosed malignant skin lesions, signaling an urgent need to educate patients who use AI to triage their ...

Surgery is the “gold standard” of treating skin cancer, but disease type and patient preferences could determine which type of procedure is used, an expert said. Surgery is the “gold standard” for ...

Dermatologists typically classify skin lesions based on multiple data sources. Algorithms that fuse the information together can support this classification. An international research team has now ...

Skin cancers may appear differently, depending on the type. Melanoma can look like a mole with an irregular shape and color. Non-melanoma skin cancers may appear as discolored patches or lumps on the ...

Stucco keratosis is a type of benign skin lesion that most often develops on the feet and legs. These lesions tend to be more common as you get older. The name of stucco keratosis is derived from the ...

Enspectra Health today announced the publication of pivotal clinical trial results in JAMA Dermatology, demonstrating that its handheld cross-modal imaging system enables physicians to accurately iden ...