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Skin cancer

In-depth resources on melanoma and other forms of skin cancer.

What is skin cancer?
Carcinoma
Melanoma
Signs & symptoms
More on cancer

What to know about skin cancer
Skin cancer by race and ethnicity
What to know about skin cancer on Black skin
What coverage does Medicare provide for skin cancer?

Skin cancer types

What to know about carcinoma
What to know about squamous cell carcinoma
What to know about melanoma
Merkel cell carcinoma: Causes, symptoms, and treatment

More on melanoma

What to know about melanoma on Black skin
Melanoma symptoms and how to identify them
What to know about metastatic melanoma
What to know about nodular melanoma
What is acral lentiginous melanoma?
What to know about subungual melanoma
Amelanotic melanoma: Symptoms, treatment, and prevention
What to know about eye melanoma
What to know about oral melanoma
What to know about foot melanoma

Risk factors & prevention

What to know about cancerous moles
What to know about bumps on the skin
How to treat and prevent sunburn
10 sunscreens to consider
10 of the best sunscreens for the face
What you need to know about sunburn blisters
How to tan more safely and minimize the risks
How does sunburn affect dark skin?

Signs & symptoms

What are the symptoms of skin cancer?
New moles and what to look out for
What does it mean if I have a mole that itches?
What causes a bleeding mole?
What causes patches of discolored skin?
What can cause a red spot on the nose?
What to know about an actinic keratosis
Is it seborrheic keratosis or skin cancer?
What is Bowen's disease?
When are rashes a sign of cancer?

Diagnosis

Biopsy: What you need to know
Should I get checked for cancer?
How effective are skin cancer apps for early detection?
What is a dermatoscope, and what does it see?

Treatment

What to know about Mohs surgery
What you need to know about chemotherapy
What to know about chemotherapy cream
What to know about radiation therapy
How to detect and treat lentigo maligna melanoma
5 alternatives to chemotherapy
Bavencio (avelumab)
Keytruda (pembrolizumab)
Libtayo (cemiplimab-rwlc)
Opdivo (nivolumab)
Tafinlar (dabrafenib)
Yervoy (ipilimumab)

More on skin cancer

Facts about skin cancer in Black people
Carcinoma in situ: What is stage 0 cancer?
Is there a link between psoriasis and cancer?
What to know about freckles
What to know about dermatofibromas
Can skin tags be cancerous?
Can a mole disappear?
Spitz nevi vs. cancer: What you need to know

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