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 ...

Wherever a malignant tumour may form, the sooner you find it, the better your chances of treating it successfully. Self checking can identify several types of cancer and it is well worth spending the ...

Skin cancer on the face may appear as an atypical mole, a raised spot, a discolored area, or a dry, scaly patch of skin. The disease can occur on the face, head, and neck due to sun exposure or other ...

Dr Ellis highlighted that many people mistakenly believe skin cancer is always large, dark, and obvious. However, squamous cell carcinoma can manifest in various ways, such as a small, pink, and scaly ...

Over 8 million adults in the U.S. experience plaque psoriasis — a chronic autoimmune disease that causes painful, raised, scaly spots on the skin. People with plaque psoriasis often employ a host of ...

A 67-year-old man presents to the office for a yearly skin check. The patient has a history of basal cell carcinoma, which was treated with Mohs surgery 2 years ago without incident. Because of his ...

Painful, cracked fingertips are usually due to dry skin. Causes may include cold weather, harsh cleaning products, or excessive handwashing. Cracked fingers may be a sign of a condition, like eczema, ...