Persons with a history of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) are at increased risk for other cancers

Skin cancer has its own 'odor profile', which is easy to differ from a healthy skin profile.

There is new hope for skin cancer treatment, says internationally known scientist in his book The Eggplant Cancer Cure.

Oregon has one of the highest incidence rates in the U.S. of melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, along with Washington, Idaho, Utah, New Hampshire and Vermont.

There is new hope for the treatment of chemotherapy-resistant malignant melanoma. Novel assay finds that widely prescribed anti-parasite drug targets cancer-causing protein.

Melanoma cases of skin cancer increased by 50% in younger women, urging the need of more educational campaigns for younger people to help them understand how dangerous skin cancer is and what to do to protect themselves from the disease.

Recent research by the National Cancer Institute says that more women are being diagnosed with the most dangerous form of skin cancer melanoma. Too much sun exposure and lack of safe sunscreens contribute extensively in the sharp increase of Melanoma. While everyone is recommended to have reasonable amount of sun exposure (here you need to consult your doctor because sun exposure is needed for Vitamin D as well) it's important that you share this news with family and friends about being cautious from the risk of melanoma. We now look at the latest study from UPMC on how combination therapy is safe and promising for melanoma treatment.