The incidence of two types of skin cancer has nearly tripled among women under age 40, a sign that tanning is still popular among the young…

The annual rate of occurrence of new Melanomas in children in the United States is increasing “rapidly,” according to a new report.

“Melanoma is becoming more…

The increase in rates of melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer, in the United States in recent years may reflect heightened diagnostic scrutiny rather than a true…

In a Mediterranean population typically at low risk for developing melanoma, carriers of mutations in the pigmentation gene MC1R are at increased risk of developing the skin…

The compound that makes curry yellow could help fight skin cancer, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.

They said curcumin, found in the spice turmeric, interferes with melanoma cells.

Curcumin, the ingredient that gives curry its yellow hue, blocked the growth of melanoma tumor cells and even stimulated their death in the laboratory, researchers report.

“We could…

Scientists have found a genetic mutation in melanoma skin cancer cells that increases the disease’s severity but which could also be a target for new drugs…

Kids undergoing radiation treatment for cancer face an increased risk for skin cancer (excluding Malignant melanoma) later in life, according to a new report.

To…