A skin lesion KOH exam is a simple skin test to check if an infection in the skin is caused by fungus. KOH stands for potassium (K), oxygen (O), and hydrogen (H). These elements make up potassium ...

If you have fair skin or you’ve spent lots of time in the sun, it’s a good idea to ask your doctor if you should get regular skin cancer screenings. These visual checks by your regular doctor or a ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Q: Since having a basal cell carcinoma removed from my forehead in 1992, I’ve gotten a full-body examination by a dermatologist every six months. In addition ...

Got 5 minutes? That's all it takes to check yourself for skin cancer. Aug. 23, 2013— -- intro: Got 5 minutes? That's all it takes to check yourself for skin cancer, the most common type of cancer ...

Summer is on the horizon, making it the perfect time to discuss the importance of getting regular skin cancer screenings. If you’ve never had skin cancer, you should see your dermatologist at least ...

Your skin is your largest organ, but it doesn’t get the attention it deserves—especially when it comes to skin checks for cancer. That should change, says Dr. Susan Massick, associate professor of ...

Regardless of whether we follow it, the rule of thumb is that you should get a checkup from your primary doctor once every year. But there’s one equally important annual appointment that often gets ...

In my last 13 years of immersion in dermatology, I have often asked this simple yet elusive question of my superiors, my colleagues, and myself: Which patients need skin checks? As I peruse my ...

WESTFIELD, Ind — A foundation is returning to Indianapolis to help people learn more about protecting their skin. The Skin Cancer Foundation's Destination Healthy Skin RV is back for its sixth year ...

A small handheld device called a dermatoscope is effective at detecting cancer. Could an extra 72 seconds in a routine skin exam help detect skin cancer? This month a group of experts from the United ...