Skin Cancer Diagnosis

Protecting your skin after you've been diagnosed with one of the three major types of skin cancer is of paramount importance to the success of your treatment. Malignant melanoma, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are usually caused by exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun, and further exposure may reduce the... more »

Of the three basic types of skin cancer (melanoma, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma), melanoma is the one most likely to prove fatal. While terminal diagnoses for skin cancer are getting rarer in this day and age, especially if treated early, thousands of deaths still occur every year. If you receive a terminal skin... more »

Once you've been diagnosed with skin cancer, it's important to know what stage it is in, which refers to how much it has spread, and whether it has affected the lymph nodes or other parts of your body. While two forms of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, rarely spread beyond the infected area, melanoma... more »

Skin cancer is a cancer that forms in the tissue of the skin. Depending on the form and severity of the skin cancer, treatment options vary greatly. Coping with skin cancer can be scary and emotional but you can get through it. more »

Male breast cancer is very rare, and it generally occurs among men who are between 60 to 70 years of age. Some reasons that could cause male breast cancer include family history of breast cancer, radiation exposure and having higher levels of estrogen than is average for men. Many people believe that breast cancer can only happen to... more »