Medicare does not cover an annual skin exam, but it does cover diagnostic screenings for new skin growths or other unusual changes. Generally speaking, Medicare does not cover screening for skin ...

Your skin is your largest organ, but it doesn’t get the attention it deserves—especially when it comes to skin checks for cancer. That should change, says Dr. Susan Massick, associate professor of ...

Summer is on the horizon, making it the perfect time to discuss the importance of getting regular skin cancer screenings. If you’ve never had skin cancer, you should see your dermatologist at least ...

Dermatologists were more accurate than primary care physicians in diagnosing skin cancer, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis that appears in JAMA Dermatology. According to the study ...

A small handheld device called a dermatoscope is effective at detecting cancer. Could an extra 72 seconds in a routine skin exam help detect skin cancer? This month a group of experts from the United ...

Going to the dermatologist’s office for a skin check can be a little nerve-racking. You might feel anxious as your derm looks for potential signs of skin cancer, and removing all your clothing can ...

A: Treatment depends on the type, size, location, and stage of the skin cancer. Options include surgical removal, topical medications, radiation, and Mohs micrographic surgery, which is a highly ...

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S. — with one in five Americans developing the disease by the age of 70. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, expected to take the ...