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This Influencer’s Birthmark Turned Out to Be Melanoma: 'I Could Feel It Growing'

This Influencer’s Birthmark Turned Out to Be Melanoma: 'I Could Feel It Growing'

Jenna Colgrove, 33, noticed the birthmark near her ankle looked strange. Weeks later, she was diagnosed with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.

Woman Diagnosed With Melanoma After Doctors Said Her Mole Looked ‘Just Fine’

Woman Diagnosed With Melanoma After Doctors Said Her Mole Looked ‘Just Fine’

A small mole she had her entire life turned out to be skin cancer.

All Five Stages of Melanoma—Explained by a Dermatologist

All Five Stages of Melanoma—Explained by a Dermatologist

Survival rates of this serious skin cancer depend on which melanoma stage you have.

This Woman Had to Wait 4 Months to Get a Mole Checked Out—and It Turned Out She Had Skin Cancer

This Woman Had to Wait 4 Months to Get a Mole Checked Out—and It Turned Out She Had Skin Cancer

Her story emphasizes how dangerous it can be to delay a visit to the dermatologist.

What Does Melanoma Look Like? 5 Skin Cancer Signs to Watch For

What Does Melanoma Look Like? 5 Skin Cancer Signs to Watch For

Learn the ABCDEs of melanoma so you can spot potentially cancerous moles.

This Man Discovered the 20-Year-Old Wart on His Foot Was Actually Skin Cancer

This Man Discovered the 20-Year-Old Wart on His Foot Was Actually Skin Cancer

He thought it was a wart, but it was the most dangerous kind of skin cancer.

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This 20-Year-Old Nail-Biter Had Her Thumb Amputated After Discovering a Rare Skin Cancer–Here's What Doctors Want You to Know

This 20-Year-Old Nail-Biter Had Her Thumb Amputated After Discovering a Rare Skin Cancer–Here's What Doctors Want You to Know

This may scare you straight out of that nail-biting habit.

I Was Diagnosed With Melanoma at 27 After Years of Tanning

I Was Diagnosed With Melanoma at 27 After Years of Tanning

Lauren Beloff, 36, was diagnosed with melanoma at age 27 after more than two years of tanning nearly every other day. She was diagnosed with skin cancer again at age 31. Here’s why she now says she “learned her lesson” about sun safety.

This Woman Went to the Salon to Get Her Nails Done and Her Manicurist Spotted Melanoma

This Woman Went to the Salon to Get Her Nails Done and Her Manicurist Spotted Melanoma

"I Thought My Dark Skin Protected Me From Melanoma—I Was Wrong"

"I Thought My Dark Skin Protected Me From Melanoma—I Was Wrong"

Why You Should Let Your Partner Check You for Skin Cancer

Why You Should Let Your Partner Check You for Skin Cancer

The Surprising Link Between White Wine and Melanoma

The Surprising Link Between White Wine and Melanoma

Do You Still Need a Regular Skin Check? A Dermatologist Explains

An expert panel has cited "insufficient evidence" to recommend visual screenings for melanoma. Here's what that really means.

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What's Your Skin Cancer Risk? Check This Chart

What's Your Skin Cancer Risk? Check This Chart

Is It a Mole...or Skin Cancer?

Is It a Mole...or Skin Cancer?