Pedicurists kept asking Yvonne Basil about a dark spot on her pinky toe, but she would them what she believed herself: It was just a mole. The charcoal-colored mark — about the size of a pencil eraser ...

If you are staring at a dark spot under your fingernail, you may want to see a dermatologist. It could be a form of melanoma. “It is rare, and it’s scary that it’s rare, because a lot of people would ...

Melanonychia, a black line on your nail, can be a sign of melanoma or benign pigmentation changes. Injuries, medications, and conditions like hyperthyroidism may also cause dark lines on your nails.

Melanoma usually appears in locations where the skin receives frequent sun exposure, like the face, neck, shoulders, arms and legs. These melanomas are often linked to ultraviolet (UV) damage and may ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- When you catch melanoma early, you can cure it completely. When you don't, it can be deadly. And you may be surprised to learn that you can get skin cancer anywhere on your body, ...

New spots and lesions appearing on your skin, especially after sun exposure, can be alarming. While often harmless age spots, these pigmented areas could also signal melanoma, a form of skin cancer.