Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Your skin is your largest organ, but it doesn’t get the attention it deserves—especially when it comes to skin checks for cancer.

Adding this to an exam can lead to "higher diagnostic accuracy and fewer missed melanomas," according to a specialist MD.

Summer is on the horizon, making it the perfect time to discuss the importance of getting regular skin cancer screenings. If you’ve never had skin cancer, you should see your dermatologist at least ...

Skin cancer awareness campaigns have long focused on sunscreen and prevention, but according to board-certified dermatologist Dr. Michael Christopher, that conversation is missing a critical piece: ...

ATLANTA - The sun can be sneaky when it comes to skin cancer. So, dermatologist Dr. Rutledge Forney of Dermatology Affiliates in Atlanta says if you are 40 or older, you should get a full-body skin ...

When you think about your annual health checkups, what comes to mind? Maybe it’s your physical exam, a cholesterol test, a mammogram, a colonoscopy or even a dental cleaning. But there’s one essential ...

Olaf Rodriguez shows ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander how to examine patient's skin Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at a visit to VitalSkin Dermatology, where we follow a patient through a ...

Dermoscopy is a technique that is used worldwide to improve the accuracy of melanoma diagnosis. It is used extensively for mole screening and skin cancer diagnosis. Blumberg is a contributor for TIME ...

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 ...