Scientists in Australia are reporting development and testing in laboratory animals of a potential new material for diagnosing malignant melanoma, the most serious form…

Athletes involved in outdoor sports, even winter ones, may be at higher-than-average risk of skin cancer, according to a research review.

The more time athletes spend training and competing outdoors,…

According to current estimates, more than 1 million cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the United States this year. While historically those most at risk…

A UCSF research team has developed a technique to distinguish benign moles from malignant melanomas by measuring differences in levels of genetic markers. Standard microscopic examinations of biopsied tissue can be…

National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers have identified a gene that suppresses tumor growth in melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. The finding is reported today in the…

People with a family history of melanoma may have a greater risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American…

Vacationing at the shore led to a 5 percent increase in nevi (more commonly called “moles”) among 7-year-old children, according to a paper published in Cancer Epidemiology,…

For patients with a particularly aggressive form of skin cancer - malignant melanoma - stress, including that which comes from simply hearing that diagnosis, might amplify the progression of…

A new analysis indicates an association between a gene involved in vitamin D metabolism and skin cancer. Published in the November 1, 2008 issue of CANCER, a…

People who carry a certain genetic variation are much more likely to develop the most dangerous form of skin cancer, Portuguese researchers said on Monday.

Their study, presented at the Congress…

According to new research from the Monell Center, odors from skin can be used to identify basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer. The findings, presented at the…

There’s something new under the sun at South Dakota State University: Researchers are working with molecules that protect against skin cancer and may even help undo the sun’s damage.

University of Rochester Medical Center researchers found a new protein produced excessively in malignant melanoma, a discovery that is particularly relevant as skin cancer rates climb dramatically…

Over the past few decades, the incidence of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, has increased. Melanoma has become the most common cancer in women between the ages of…

A restricted-calorie diet inhibited the development of precancerous growths in a two-step model of skin cancer, reducing the activation of two signaling pathways known to contribute to…

Whether you’re basking on the beach during vacation, coasting down glittering white snow on a weekend ski trip, or simply walking the dog or running errands, sunlight’s…

The overwhelming majority of skin cancers are caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from the sun. However, it is possible that non-solar sources of…

Regular exercise and little or no caffeine has become a popular lifestyle choice for many Americans. But a new Rutgers study has found that it may not…

An Australian study hints that diets with high amounts of meat and fat compared with those rich in vegetables and fruit appear to increase the risk of squamous cell…

Many people don’t know that the Jamaican musician, Bob Marley died of malignant melanoma in his right foot.

African-Americans and Asian-Americans tend not to check…

Inherent gender differences – instead of more sun exposure – may be one reason why men are three times more likely than women to develop certain kinds of skin cancer,…

Chemicals found in grape seeds may help ward of skin cancer due to regular exposure to the sun, according to the results of an animal study reported Sunday in…

Drivers who spend a significant amount of time in their cars might find themselves in the fast lane for developing future skin cancers, according to new research…

Thousands of people are jetting off for a week of sun, snow, and apres-ski. And while they may worry about breaking limbs, how many consider the dangers of skin cancer?

It is…

A collaborative approach involving parents, sports coaches, teachers, health professionals and youngsters may motivate teens to better protect themselves from the sun’s harmful UV rays, the results of a new…