Skin cancer is the No. 1 most common type of cancer in the U.S. That's one of the reasons that May is National Skin Cancer ...

which is a risk factor for melanoma. Atypical moles (dysplastic nevi) look different from common moles in that they tend to be larger, flat, and have a mixture of several different colors (ranging ...

You are at higher risk for melanoma if you have any of these: Fair skin A family history of melanoma Many abnormal, or atypical, moles. These moles may fade into the skin and have a flat part that is ...

Initially it was a flat brownish macule ... There were no personal or family histories of malignant melanoma. Skin examination showed an 8 mm × 10 mm irregularly shaped two-toned brown papule ...

Melanoma can be found early. Everyone can play an important role in finding it early, when it is curable. Part of a routine cancer-related checkup should include a skin examination by a health ...