After that, some type of biopsy—a tissue sample taken to be studied under a microscope in a lab—is usually needed to confirm that you have melanoma and not another condition with similar symptoms.

When melanoma is diagnosed—and how quickly it's treated—has a lot to do with your chances of survival and recovery. A healthcare provider looks at the affected tissue under a microscope to ...

I had another dark spot appear near it, so today they biopsied that and removed a larger area around the melanoma with the hopes that under the microscope they will see clear non-melanoma edges ...

With the help of a smartphone microscope, UTHealth's Richard Jahan-Tigh, M.D., was able to detect non-melanoma skin cancer about 90 percent of the time. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

Living in Arizona provides the opportunity for amazing outdoor recreation and year-round sunshine. Because of this year-round ...