NEW YORK (CBS 2)-- You go to a doctor, usually a dermatologist or a plastic surgeon, for a cosmetic procedure. Last year there were more than a million cases of skin cancer. What's the connection? A ...

“Ultraviolet light (whether by natural sunlight or indoor tanning beds) will increase your risk for skin cancer, and simply protecting your skin from UV exposure, including regular use of daily ...

Adding this to an exam can lead to "higher diagnostic accuracy and fewer missed melanomas," according to a specialist MD.

Regardless of whether we follow it, the rule of thumb is that you should get a checkup from your primary doctor once every year. But there’s one equally important annual appointment that often gets ...

In my last 13 years of immersion in dermatology, I have often asked this simple yet elusive question of my superiors, my colleagues, and myself: Which patients need skin checks? As I peruse my ...