MedStar Health Blog

Leta Brown had a wonderful life, along with her husband, two daughters and her stepson. But when she was diagnosed with widely metastatic melanoma, she felt the rug had been pulled out from unde...

Have you been diagnosed with melanoma? If so, there is some good news. Since 2011, melanoma went from being one of the most lethal cancers to one of the most curable cancers in the United States...

The 2 Main Types of Non-melanoma Skin CancerMelanoma is the leading cause of death among skin cancer types, so it's understandable that it has become a major focus of the healthcare community. Non-mel...

In the United States, skin cancers are diagnosed annually more than other cancers combined. Most are caused by over-exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays, either by way of the sun or through man-made sour...

CANCER: Knowing Your ABCDEs Can Help You Catch Melanoma Early Checking your skin from head to toe each month can help you spot changes that could be symptoms of skin cancer. When ...

As you and your loved ones age, you may notice a tendency to develop large bruises, especially on the hands and forearms and seemingly out of nowhere.  Called actinic purpura, these large, fla...