Men and women are developing skin cancer on different parts of their bodies — and our clothing (or lack of it) is to blame.

But skin cancer can pop up anywhere, so repeat the process over your entire scalp. Use a hand mirror or enlist a friend to ...

Some 3.6 million Americans are diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma each year, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.

Wu said though skin cancers can occur anywhere on the body, one-third develop on the head and neck. “Each time you go outside, your head and neck are exposed to the sun,” she said.

Most skin cancers on the head don’t typically spread ... Exostosis is the growth of bone on top of existing bone. These bony growths often first appear in childhood. They can occur on any ...

In fact, for skin cancers on the head and neck, Mohs surgery has a remarkable 98-99% cure rate. This outpatient procedure is typically performed under local anesthesia, is cost-effective and ...

Per the ACS, most skin cancers form in the top layer of the skin (called the epidermis), which contains three main types of cells: Squamous cells, which live in the upper part of the skin and are ...

They’re mostly on my head and neck, ears, but also a couple on an arm, top of my hand or the back of my leg." McDermott lost someone to skin cancer — one of his mentors and closest friends ...

“So today I am getting a basal-cell carcinoma removed from my head,” the ... show a mole at the top of his forehead he continued, “Yes, that is an actual little skin cancer guy that has ...

(WSVN) - A Plantation Police officer is sharing his story of survival after a months-long battle with head and neck cancer ... He already had a history of skin cancer on his face, so when the ...

This page is about treatment for cancer that starts in the skin flap of your outer ear. Although the ear canal is part of the outer ear, its treatment is different. You can read about treatment for ...

A campaign to raise awareness about the risks of skin cancer is returning in memory of ... suncream dispensers for classrooms. Jo Halsey, co-head teacher of Netherseal St Peter's Primary in ...