Melanoma

Top 5 Things To Know About Cancer Survivors

CHICAGO (AP) — It's National Cancer Survivors Day, and chances are good that you know at least one of them. LIKE BlackDoctor.org on ... Read More

How To Tell If You Have A “Bad” Mole

Q: I know there are different types of moles. How can I know the difference between a "good" mole and a "bad" one? - K. Stewart A mole or ... Read More

Black Folks Need Sunscreen, Too!

(BlackDoctor.org) -- There is a myth that dark skin doesn't burn, and therefore doesn’t need sunscreen. The reality is that all complexions ... Read More

New Research Warns Of A Dramatic Rise In Skin Cancer

(BlackDoctor.org) -- The deadly skin cancer, melanoma, has risen over the last few decades. Early screening and detection was thought to be ... Read More

Why Blacks Have Higher Melanoma Mortality Rates

With the incidence of skin cancer on the rise, it has never been more important for the public to practice the prevention and detection ... Read More

Most African Americans Say No To Sunscreen

(BlackDoctor.org) -- Did you know that regardless of the color of your skin, and no matter what time of year it is, sunscreen is a vital ... Read More

Natural Remedies For Melanoma

Clinical trials are currently studying many alternative treatments for melanoma. These include new forms of immunotherapy, such as ... Read More

Lymph Nodes Test Helps Fight Melanoma

Using so-called "sentinel node" biopsies to determine if melanoma has started to spread saves some patients the pain of having all their ... Read More

Characteristcs of Fast-Growing Melanomas Identified

Potentially fatal skin cancers called melanomas are more likely to grow fast when they're thicker, symmetrical, elevated, have regular ... Read More

Individuals' Risk of Melanoma Increases with Time Outdoors, Especially in High-Sunlight Areas

(BlackDoctor.org) -- Researchers have shown for the first time that individual risk of melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, is ... Read More