Melanoma: Symptoms, Pictures, and Treatment

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’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

All Five Stages of Melanoma—Explained by a Dermatologist

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

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

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

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Featured Stories

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

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

All Five Stages of Melanoma—Explained by a Dermatologist

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

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

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

More on Melanoma

What Skin Cancer Looks Like

Is It a Mole...or Skin Cancer?

6 Things Your Dermatologist Wants You to Know About Skin Cancer

I Was Diagnosed With Melanoma at 27 After Years of Tanning

This Woman Went to the Salon to Get Her Nails Done and Her Manicurist Spotted 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–Here's What Doctors Want You to Know

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

Why You Should Let Your Partner Check You for Skin Cancer

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

I Survived Stage IV Melanoma: How Immunotherapy Saved My Life

What It Means That Jimmy Carter Is ‘Cancer-Free’

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