There are three common types of skin cancer in the United States: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. Merkel cell carcinoma is a rare type of skin cancer. Fred Hutch Cancer ...

As a kidney transplant recipient, Paris Malachias was accustomed to dealing with skin cancer. It’s a common side effect of post-transplant immunosuppressants, which leave transplant recipients extra ...

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May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, a time to encourage people to get checked out if they have a concerning spot or mole, as ...

Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) was associated with lower positive margins and cumulative recurrence rates than wide local excision (WLE) in a retrospective study of patients with dermatofibrosarcoma ...

Skin cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal skin cells in your skin tissue. The most common type is nonmelanoma skin cancer. Melanoma is less common but more dangerous. This type may appear as ...

A western Pennsylvania dad went from wondering what a spot on his leg was to learning he has an extremely rare skin cancer.

"Zwischen Tüll und Tränen" star Uwe Herrmann was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive Merkel cell carcinoma. At times, amputation was even being considered.