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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.

Doctors Told This Woman Her Mole Looked ‘Just Fine.’ Then She Was Diagnosed With Melanoma

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 Dermatologists

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 Was 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.

Harmless Mole or Potentially Deadly Skin Cancer? 5 Signs You Should Your Dermatologist ASAP

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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What Skin Cancer Looks Like

What Skin Cancer Looks Like

Here's how to ID potentially troublesome spots.

Is It a Mole...or Skin Cancer?

Is It a Mole...or Skin Cancer?

Find out the differences between regular moles and ones that could be potentially cancerous.

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

6 Things to Know About Skin Cancer

6 Things Your Dermatologist Wants You to Know About Skin Cancer

The Surprising Link Between White Wine and Melanoma

The Surprising Link Between White Wine and Melanoma

This 20-Year-Old Nail-Biter Had Her Thumb Amputated After Discovering a Rare Skin Cancer

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

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.

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You Could Save a Life From Skin Cancer

You Could Save a Life From Skin Cancer

What's Your Skin Cancer Risk? Check This Chart

What's Your Skin Cancer Risk? Check This Chart