Skin Cancer - Page 8

November 14, 2019

Mom told cancer would 'eat away at your nose' without urgent treatment

She said that while her confidence is shattered, she felt the need to speak out in order to warn others.

October 21, 2019

Dad’s skin cancer battle leaves him with massive chunk missing from neck, back

A 37-year-old Australian father of two is warning others to undergo a routine skin check after losing a large chunk of flesh on his back and neck to melanoma.

October 2, 2019

Mom left with gaping hole in foot after suspected wart revealed to be cancer

Rachel Solvason, 40, said in 2016 she felt as though there was glass sticking out of the bottom of her foot.

October 1, 2019

Indiana woman left with skin cancer 'hole' in face regrets 'better to be burnt than pale' attitude

An Indiana woman is warning others of the dangers of tanning beds after she developed melanoma, which, following its removal, left a massive hole in her cheek. 

September 23, 2019

'Diehard' tanner left with hole in face after skin cancer diagnosis

She said she would tan up to six times per week.

August 20, 2019

Woman left with 'Harry Potter' scar after skin cancer removed from forehead

A British woman who used tanning beds for years later developed skin cancer on her forehead that, after it was removed, left her with a “Harry Potter”-looking scar.

July 25, 2019

Ex-cheerleader's skin cancer left her with gaping hole in head

A 29-year-old Ohio woman who had skin cancer removed from her forehead was left with a golf-ball sized hole that required plastic surgery to correct. 

June 19, 2019

Mom loses tip of nose after dismissing skin cancer symptom as pimple

A former sun worshipper who admitted to soaking up the rays without using protection for decades shared how she had the tip of her nose cut off after a pink pimple on the end turned out to be sun-bathing induced skin cancer.

March 20, 2019

Portraits reveal 'invisible' skin imperfections caused by UV rays

The series of images - titled 'RAW' - show 20 different faces combined with close-up details from the model's body that reveal the marks and spots on the skin caused by exposure to UV light. 

February 6, 2019

Mom who lost ear to skin cancer claims tanning as teen led to disease

A mother in the U.K. is calling for a ban on tanning beds after she claims her affinity for fake color as a young teen led to the eventual amputation of her left ear.