Moles

Moles Moles are small bumps or areas of skin color change that can occur on any part of the skin. Most moles are brownish but they can be flesh colored, blue, or black. The color is due to a pigment called melanin in your body's cells. Most people have at least a few moles. The average number of moles present on an adult is 15 to 20.

Skin Cancer Skin cancer is the commonest form of cancer in the United States. It is estimated that there are now roughly one million people per year who develop skin cancer and roughly 10,000 deaths per year from the disease. Early detection results in a very high...

Got a lot of moles? Blame your parents If you're covered in moles or spattered with freckles, results of a study in twins suggest that your family members may share a similar fate...

Scientists Develop More Accurate Test For Melanoma Physicians may soon have a new test to help them diagnose melanoma with a greater degree of accuracy...

Gene pattern distinguishes moles from melanoma A genetic test can accurately distinguish between melanoma and benign moles, researchers from the University of California, San Francisco...