skin cancer

It's hard to check for skin changes on the scalp, and that's one body part that hairdressers see every day. Researchers found that they improved their ability to spot scary stuff after brief training.

For years, many dermatologists have urged patients to have a full-body visual check for skin cancer. But a new report by a panel of medical experts…

Indoor tanning boosts the risk of skin cancer, yet half of apartments close to the University of Texas, Austin, offer free use of tanning beds. Many let minors use the machines, which is illegal.

The links between tanning beds and skin cancer are well known, but a survey of the top colleges and universities in the U.S. shows that many allow tanning beds on campus.

Interview highlightsDr. Boris Lushniak: It's really one of those cancers that has been increasing in terms of its number of people affected. We have…

Ditmire: People who live in California spend a lot of time in the sun and their car. And that combination concerns Beverly Hills Eye Surgeon Dr. Brian…

http://media.soundmedicine.org/segments/040614_4.mp3Ray Jalian, M.D., recently led a study that showed lasers to be a promising alternative therapy to…

http://media.soundmedicine.org/segments/041413_5.mp3Almost everyone knows about the dangers of melanoma, but there are also two lesser-known types of skin…

http://media.soundmedicine.org/segments/042113_7.mp3The American Association for Cancer Research recently conducted a study that found many skin cancer…

http://media.soundmedicine.org/segments/052514_full.mp3The "Sound Medicine" program for May 25Facial TransplantationBrain Surgery Through The NoseLaser…