When skin cells reproduce atypically or too quickly, they can become cancerous. Melanoma is one specific type of skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States.

Skin cancer on the scalp may take the form of growths such as ulcers, moles, and sores. These growths can change in color, size, and shape. Treatment options vary depending on the type of skin cancer.

What Is an Avulsion Wound? An avulsion wound refers to a wound in which a part of the body has been torn off or removed through either surgery or trauma. There are many types of avulsion wounds, ...

A benign skin tumor happens when cells in your skin grow and form a mass. These tumors don’t contain malignant cells, so they are not cancer. There are many types of benign skin tumors. Share on ...

Your skin protects you from germs and cushions organs with fat in the hypodermis layer. It also helps guard deeper tissue from ultraviolet (UV) damage with melanin. Skin helps control body temperature ...

We asked experts what to know about melanoma symptoms, treatment and prevention. By Ted Alcorn When spring turns to summer and warm weather lures more people outside, skin cancer may be at most a ...

When it comes to skincare, a few things bother people a little too much, and one of these is large, visible pores. While they are a natural part of skin anatomy, some of us try to make them disappear ...

Huntsman Cancer Institute’s Skin Cancer Care Team provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art care for people with non-melanoma skin cancers, including basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.