Doctors at the National Institutes of Health have discovered a new cause of skin cancer, according to a case report published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. The culprit is a type of ...

There are three common types of skin cancer in the United States: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare type of skin cancer. Fred Hutch Cancer ...

SCC is a common skin cancer, more aggressive than basal cell carcinoma, with potential to metastasize. Long-term UV exposure is a primary cause, with SCC often appearing on sun-exposed areas.

Basal cell carcinoma often appears as a shiny bump or red patch on sun-exposed skin. Aside from appearance, some skin cancers may feel tender, itchy, or painful, or may bleed. Early detection of skin ...

If you've been diagnosed with skin cancer, you might panic and start thinking about telling friends and loved ones. That's a natural reaction to hearing you have cancer. However, the prognosis for ...