As the old saying goes, “If I had a nickel for every time [something happened], I’d be rich.” For a dermatologist, the [something happened] stands for “Help—my back itches, Doc!” How often do I hear ...

Small skin moles are common in the population, but in congenital melanocytic naevus syndrome (CMN), children are born with up to 80% of their body covered in big, painful or itchy moles, caused by ...

Itchy skin, which doctors call “pruritus,” is not a common symptom of skin cancer. However, some people may experience itching, especially in the later stages. Doctors can typically diagnose skin ...

Moles that are uneven, change in colour or become itchy could be a melanoma READ MORE: What is melanoma? Questions about the ...

“Knowing there has been a huge step forward in the CMN research and there could be a chance of Ada’s CMN being reversed and possibly reducing Ada’s risk of developing melanoma, has blown our ...

Researchers have designed a new genetic therapy that could alleviate debilitating giant moles in a rare skin condition. Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute ...