Medically reviewed by Marla Anderson, MD Diagnosing melanoma typically requires a physical exam and a biopsy. Imaging and laboratory tests may also be used. The specific tests used to evaluate an ...

Talent manager and Kelly Clarkson‘s ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock, has died after a three-year private battle with melanoma. Here's what to know about the most dangerous skin cancer.

Melanoma is overdiagnosed at ‘alarming’ rates. Here’s what to know. A recent study finds that many Americans are being told they have skin cancer unnecessarily.

Mom of 3 Says 'Pulled Muscle' Was First Sign of Stage 4 Melanoma, Adds She Never Had a 'Dodgy Mole' or Lesion on Her Skin Claire Turner, 43, said she didn't have changed moles or skin lesions ...

The DecisionDx®-Melanoma test offers a precise look at a patient’s unique tumor biology, and enables patients and their care providers to co-create a personalized care plan.

But all melanoma diagnoses aren’t created equal. Survival rates vary widely by race, as shown by research published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology today (July 11).

Like other cancers, melanoma is rising among young adults. It's now the 2nd most common cancer in 15 to 39 year-olds. Dr. Farma hears some common myths, like skin cancer only develops on light skin.

A trial for the world’s first-ever mRNA cancer vaccine for melanoma is underway in the UK. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. Around 100,000 Americans are expected to be diagnosed ...

An investigational mRNA vaccine used along with immunotherapy continues to show benefit for people with high-risk forms of the skin cancer melanoma, the drugmakers said Thursday.