Older adults face unique risks for skin cancer due to long-term sun exposure and age-related changes. Skin cancer is becoming more common in older adult populations around the world. According to the ...

WASHINGTON, DC — A woman in her late 80s with mild dementia was recently referred to Vishal A. Patel, MD, director of cutaneous oncology at the George Washington (GW) Cancer Center, director of ...

As spring turns to summer, May marks Skin Cancer Awareness Month. For my family and me, it’s a time to learn more about the disease, focus on prevention, and understand how early detection can lead to ...

FRIDAY, May 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Older adults have a substantial and increasing burden of skin cancer, according to a study published online May 21 in JAMA Dermatology. Ruiyao Wang, M.D., from ...

MPs from a cross-party group are calling for a ban on advertising sunbeds and for warnings to be issued about the dangers of ...

NHANES biomonitoring (2003–2018) linked serum PFAS measures to self-reported physician-diagnosed NMSC using adjusted logistic regression and exploratory Firth models for stratified analyses. PFDA ...

Prevention is the best policy, and it takes several forms. The first line of defense is sunscreen, and there are sunscreens designed specifically for active exercisers.

Dangerous behaviors can increase the risk of DNA damage to the skin and lead to skin cancer.

At pools, parks and beaches, vending machines dispense candy and soft drinks. Trucks peddle ice cream. Snack bars sell burgers, hot dogs and fries. But you probably don’t see a machine that provides ...

Doctors say melanoma and HPV-related cancers are showing up in patients without traditional risk factors, making awareness ...