Harmful sun rays being blocked from man for skin cancer prevention

Skin Cancer Diagnosis

If you have a suspicious blemish, your doctor may use a biopsy, imaging, or blood tests to diagnose skin cancer. Learn what to expect from each procedure.

Woman undergoing dermoscopy

Dermoscopy: Uses, Procedure, Results

Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD

Dermatologist checking a mole

Types of Cancerous Melanoma

Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD

Stages of melanoma

What Each Melanoma Stage Means

Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD

Doctor examining woman's skin

Mitotic Rate and Your Melanoma Pathology Report

Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD

Woman undergoing a skin cancer check

Melanoma Risk Factors and Prevention

Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD

The LDH Test for Melanoma and Detection of Metastasis

Medically reviewed by Rony Kampalath, MD

Close-up of mole on woman's body

How Melanoma Is Staged and Assigned a Breslow Number

Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD

Doctor examining woman with melanoma

The Different Types of Skin Cancer Biopsies

Medically reviewed by Rony Kampalath, MD

Woman's skin being examined at doctor

Basal Cell Carcinoma Pictures

Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD

Skin cancer, light micrograph

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Risks and Diagnosis

Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD

A doctor and a patient.

Skin Cancer: Diagnosis and Staging

Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD