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 ...

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 ...

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 ...