For a decade, Maria Sylvia had a tan streak on her nail. Doctors told her it was a mole and nothing to worry about. After a colleague urged her to get it examined again, Sylvia learned it was a rare ...

Moles and skin tags are skin growths that appear for different reasons. While both are usually harmless, one carries a higher risk for cancer than the other. Read on to find out what moles and skin ...

Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson at the 79 Venice International Film Festival in 2022. Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has recently been diagnosed with malignant melanoma, the most dangerous form ...

At only 33, this is Megan Fry's fourth bout with skin cancer. She hopes her story encourages others to be mindful of how their skin looks and seek help. When Megan Fry noticed that a mole on her neck ...

Benign moles are noncancerous skin growths. They are typically symmetrical with a rounded shape and a smooth edge. A mole is a small collection of skin cells. It’s also known as a nevus (the plural is ...

Regular skin exams can identify suspicious lesions, but an accurate diagnosis requires a biopsy. During the biopsy, a doctor will inject a local anesthetic in the area of the lesion and then remove a ...

Medicare may cover mole removal if it is medically necessary, such as if a dermatologist, who is a skin disorder specialist, suspects the mole is cancerous. However, Medicare will not cover mole ...

For years, Maria Sylvia thought the streak on her nail was a mole. A biopsy revealed it became a subungual melanoma and her nail needed to be removed. For a decade, Maria Sylvia had a tan streak on ...

Medicare may cover mole removal if deemed medically necessary by a dermatologist, particularly if there’s a suspicion of cancerous cells. Medicare does not cover removal for cosmetic reasons, such as ...