This review systematically synthesizes the classification (melanoma skin cancer [MSC], non-melanoma skin cancers [NMSCs]) and global epidemiology of skin cancer based on 2000–2024 literature. MSC, ...

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 ...

A major shift is unfolding in the field of skin cancer prevention, ignited by new research showing that an everyday vitamin ...

Skin cancer occurs when skin cells multiply abnormally, forming a tumor. Sun spots are due to an overproduction of a pigment called melanin in a small area of skin. Melanoma, the most severe type of ...

In 2021, skin cancer affected millions of older adults globally. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) had the highest incidence, while squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) accounted for the greatest disability burden, ...

Wearing sunscreen and avoiding excessive UV exposure are well-known ways to reduce the risk of skin cancer. A new study suggests some people can add another approach to the list: taking nicotinamide ...

Sarah Eggenberger thought the red dot on her nose was a sign of aging. When it persisted, she saw a new doctor and learned ...

Scientists have created a new light-based cancer therapy that targets tumors precisely without harming healthy cells.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended expanded approval of its blockbuster cancer drug Libtayo for certain ...

The FDA has approved cemiplimab-rwlc, marketed as Libtayo, as the first immunotherapy for adjuvant treatment of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma with ...

Your skin is your largest organ—and unlike your heart or lungs or kidneys, you can actually see it. That makes it a useful window into what’s going on inside your body. “It’s an immediate indicator of ...