Some adults can have up to 40 moles. But when should you start worrying about skin cancer?

Before you hit the beach or the lake this summer, follow these easy tips to keep you and your family sun-safe.

This year was a big one for cancer treatment.

Many skin cancers occur on the face. Removing them is vital, but it can be disfiguring. That's where Mohs micrographic surgery could step in.

Sunglasses can do more than make you look like a movie star — they can also help protect your eyes from the sun's harmful rays.

Some of the hottest months of the year are here, and people are spending time outside, enjoying the sunshine, producing vitamin D and soaking up the ultraviolet (UV) rays. Practicing sun safety can keep harmful sunburns and other risks away and keep the fun going.

The possible dangers of spending time in the sun have been getting a lot of attention these days, and for good reason — there are more than a million new cases of skin cancer in the US each year. With a little knowledge, you can make that time in the sun a bit safer.

The diagnosis and treatment of cancer has come a long way in the last 50 years. Today, many patients are living past their cancers.

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, and also the easiest to cure if diagnosed and treated early. Left unimpeded, though, skin cancer can lead to disfigurement or even death.

Now, there is a simple checklist that anyone can follow to check for signs of skin cancer. Take your clothes off, grab a mirror and have a good look-see to stay healthy and cancer free!