Q: Why is melanoma so dangerous? I had a squamous cell growth removed, and it was no big deal. However, a mole that had to be biopsied for melanoma (it turned out to be benign) has my doctor worried.

MANILA, Philippines — A mole is a normal skin growth. You see it on Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe’s lower left cheek, on supermodel Cindy Crawford’s left upper lip, and on Filipino actor Piolo ...

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States, and it's estimated that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. However, many cases of skin cancer can be ...

COLOR The pigmentation is not uniform. Shades of tan, brown, and black are present. Dashes of red, white and blue add to the mottled appearance. DIAMETER While melanomas are usually greater than 6mm ...