WFSB

Doctors urge skin checks on Melanoma Monday

HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Melanoma Monday was on May 5, it is a nationwide awareness effort urging people to perform skin checks and take preventive measures against the deadliest form of skin cancer.
FOX 5 Atlanta

Dermatologist shares tips on preparing for a skin cancer check

ATLANTA - The sun can be sneaky when it comes to skin cancer. So, dermatologist Dr. Rutledge Forney of Dermatology Affiliates in Atlanta says if you are 40 or older, you should get a full-body skin ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Surprising places to check for skin cancer, according to a doctor

COMING UP AT 845 ON YOUR HEALTH THIS MORNING, SCANNING YOUR BODY FOR SKIN CANCER. YOU MAY BE SKIPPING SOME HIGH RISK AREAS. HERE TO EXPLAIN IS DOCTOR SAMIR GUPTA OF MASS PIONEER. DOCTOR, THANK YOU SO ...

Doctor explains why a skin cancer check is important and how to know if your mole is a problem

Moles are common occurrences that require monitoring for safety. Here is why mole checks matter and how to perform them ...
komonews

Majority of Americans neglect annual skin cancer checks, survey says

SEATTLE (KOMO) — Early detection often equals better outcomes when it comes to cancer. A newPrevent Cancer Foundation survey found many adults are not getting checked for skin cancer on a regular ...
New York Post

Doctors dismissed my troubling symptom but I pushed — how I knew it was cancer

Jacqueline Mills is used to seeing spots — but this one was different. The 32-year-old public school teacher rushed to a dermatologist after a small mark suddenly appeared on her right cheek, the ...
News on 6

Melanoma Monday: Survivor shares warning as Oklahoma doctors urge early skin checks

Melanoma Monday is on May 5 and one skin cancer survivor is sharing her story to raise awareness about the deadliest form of skin cancer—especially in sun-prone states like Oklahoma. Melanoma Monday ...