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May 17, 2024

Melanoma patients reveal dramatic stories for Skin Cancer Awareness Month: ‘I thought I was careful’

For Skin Cancer Awareness Month, two melanoma patients shared their stories of how they overcame the invasive form of the disease. A dermatologist also revealed prevention tips.

April 29, 2024

Early-onset cancer diagnoses up by nearly 80 percent since 1990

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel explains possible reasons behind the increase in young people with cancer diagnoses and discusses the Biden administration's move to delay a ban on menthol cigarettes.

February 6, 2024

Cancer diagnoses in the British royal family over the years: 'The great equalizer'

On the heels of King Charles III's cancer diagnosis, we recap the other British royals who have previously battled cancer, including Sarah Ferguson, Queen Elizabeth II and others.

December 26, 2023

If you or your children have freckles, here's what your skin is trying to tell you

Genetics and sun exposure play a role in freckles on the skin — here's why some people have them and others don’t, and what your skin may be trying to tell you, according to dermatologists.

December 22, 2023

Vaccine for deadly skin cancer shows ‘groundbreaking’ results in clinical trial

New hope may be on the horizon for melanoma patients, as Moderna has announced promising results for its new skin cancer vaccine, which is now entering Phase III trials.

October 28, 2023

Virginia high school student creates soap to fight skin cancer, is awarded $25K: 'Remarkable effort'

A Virginia high school freshman created a soap to treat skin cancer. Heman Bekele was awarded $25,000 after winning this year’s 3M Young Scientist Challenge — Fox News Digital spoke to his mom.

October 9, 2023

Cancer screenings: Here are 5 types and critical information to know about each

Since screening methods vary for different types of cancer, Dr. Paunel Vukasinov, an internal medicine specialist at Medical Offices of Manhattan in New York City, breaks down each of these five.

September 3, 2023

Merkel cell carcinoma, the disease that killed Jimmy Buffett: What to know about this illness

Music icon Jimmy Buffett passed away on Friday from merkel cell carcinoma, a disease he had been fighting for four years. Here's what you should know about the rare but aggressive form of skin cancer.

July 5, 2023

Skin cancer checks and sunscreen: Why these (still) matter very much for good health

Summer is a popular time to hit the beach. Follow-up skin checks and smart sunscreen use are still extremely important to protect your body from harmful cancerous sun rays.

May 31, 2023

Here's how to soak up the sun responsibly this summer

Dr. Arash Akhavan shares ways to prevent skin cancer and what signs to look for on 'America's Newsroom.'