I thought my facial mole was harmless — until my doctor warned it could be skin cancer - Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, with more than two million cases expected this year. The Indepen ...

After noticing subtle changes in a mole, a biopsy brought relief—but also a powerful reminder of how common and preventable ...

The more we learn about the importance of skin health and all the ways to protect ourselves from skin cancer like melanoma, the more often we pull on a hat in the summer, slather on sunscreen in the ...

The best way to detect skin cancer is to know what skin cancer looks like, do monthly self-exams and have regular exams by your health care provider to check for abnormalities that could be cancerous ...

Blumberg is a contributor for TIME. 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 ...