WHEN Rebecca Turner noticed a pale patch of skin and tiny lump on her chest she dismissed it as “just a spot”. But she ended ...

Dr Ellis highlighted that many people mistakenly believe skin cancer is always large, dark, and obvious. However, squamous cell carcinoma can manifest in various ways, such as a small, pink, and scaly ...

Sure, you know that sunscreen should be part of your daily skincare routine year-round. And as we head into summer, it’s even more important to slather on the SPF. But even if you’re dutiful about ...

Wherever a malignant tumour may form, the sooner you find it, the better your chances of treating it successfully. Self checking can identify several types of cancer and it is well worth spending the ...

That mysterious dark spot on your arm. The raised bump that appeared overnight. The cluster of tiny dots near your shoulder. When new marks appear on your skin, it’s natural to feel concerned about ...

Over 8 million adults in the U.S. experience plaque psoriasis — a chronic autoimmune disease that causes painful, raised, scaly spots on the skin. People with plaque psoriasis often employ a host of ...

Doctors are urging the public to watch out for the lesser-known signs of diabetes – from blurred vision and recurrent thrush to tingling hands and feet or even crusty skin patches in the armpits. They ...

Joni Kazantzis was 15 years old when she woke up one morning covered with red, scaly spots that looked a lot like chickenpox. It happened overnight, so her mother thought it may have been an allergic ...