In my last 13 years of immersion in dermatology, I have often asked this simple yet elusive question of my superiors, my colleagues, and myself: Which patients need skin checks? As I peruse my ...

National Self-Check Month is an annual observance that reminds people to monitor their health through regular visual and ...

A routine physical examination ensures that you stay in good health. A physical can also be a preventive step. It allows you to catch up on vaccinations or detect a serious condition, like cancer or ...

Your skin is your largest organ, but it doesn’t get the attention it deserves—especially when it comes to skin checks for cancer. That should change, says Dr. Susan Massick, associate professor of ...

When caught and treated early, skin cancer is highly curable. When allowed to progress, however, it can cause disfigurement and even death. Skin cancer is the world’s most common cancer; here in the U ...

We all know we should go to the doctor more regularly to make sure everything is in order, but finding the time isn’t always easy. However, it could save your life. Prevention, or catching something ...