Identifying moles vs. skin cancer is not always easy. However, there are telltale signs that can help differentiate a benign (non-cancerous) skin lesion from potentially dangerous skin cancer. Benign ...

The Cancer Institute NSW has revealed the top hotspots for melanoma across the state. Melanoma is one of the most common cancers among young Australians and the third-most diagnosed cancer in NSW.

These are the most common forms of skin cancer, and are collectively referred to as non-melanoma skin cancers. These arise within the top layer of the skin and can appear on any sun-exposed area of ...

Many people are confused by the melanoma aspect of this type of eye cancer, as melanoma is most commonly associated with the skin. Melanomas develop from melanocytes, cells that contain the dark ...

Melanoma is a cancer that starts in the cells that produce melanin, called melanocytes. Most melanocytes are located in the skin; almost all melanomas are skin cancers. It occurs when a melanocyte ...