Small skin moles are common in the population, but in congenital melanocytic naevus syndrome (CMN), children are born with up to 80% of their body covered in big, painful or itchy moles, caused by ...

When most people think of skin cancer, they picture an unusual or changing mole. While this is a well-known warning sign, it’s far from the only one. Skin cancer can appear in many forms, and ...

Skin cancer is often underestimated because it may not always present itself as dramatically as other forms of cancer. Yet, the reality is stark: skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer ...

No, quite the opposite. Signs that a mole could be turning cancerous are that it is getting larger, not smaller. Other signs that a mole could possibly be turning malignant are irregular pigmentation, ...

“Knowing there has been a huge step forward in the CMN research and there could be a chance of Ada’s CMN being reversed and possibly reducing Ada’s risk of developing melanoma, has blown our ...

TV presenter Adrian Chiles has revealed a recent diagnosis of skin cancer - and these are symptoms to look out for. Writing in his column for The Guardian, he detailed how a “thing” on the back of his ...

Your first port of call should be your GP. He or she can give your skin a thorough examination, and that may be all that is required. BUPA will not usually cover their clients to see a specialist ...

Researchers have designed a new genetic therapy that could alleviate debilitating giant moles in a rare skin condition. Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute ...