It’s a shocking fact that one person dies of melanoma (a type of skin cancer that can spread to other organs) every 54 minutes. But if you keep an eye on your moles, and learn how to recognise the ...

Using a genetic test, researchers have found a new way to tell if a suspicious-looking mole is about to turn malignant. And they've confirmed that people who have moles should not let the sun get on ...

Tests your GP or specialist might arrange include: During pregnancy, the placenta produces a hormone called human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG). The placenta releases hCG into your bloodstream and you ...

Sarah Ferguson has been diagnosed with the most serious type of skin cancer - a malignant melanoma. The Duchess of York, 64, had a mole removed from her body while undergoing breast reconstruction ...