This study has identified factors which influence patient understanding of moles and skin cancer, and that can trigger or act as barriers to seeking help for suspicious skin lesions in primary care.

Most people don’t give much thought to the small, dark spots scattered across their skin until something changes. But understanding moles — those common pigmented growths that nearly everyone has — ...

The mole rat lives about 37 years which is about five times longer than expected for an animal of its size and type. Researchers at the Queen Mary University of London have learned more about why the ...

Mole removal ranks among the most frequently performed dermatological procedures, yet many patients lack crucial information before scheduling their appointments. Medical experts emphasize the ...

To many people, particularly gardeners, moles are little more than pests. Their conical mounds can easily become a blight on your backyard, leading many people to seek solutions to get rid of them. In ...

Naked mole-rats (NMR) are the longest-living rodent species and exhibit 'extraordinary' resistance to cancer. Mole-rats live up to 30 years, 10 times longer than mice, and captured colonies almost ...

A mole or a birthmark are natural occurrences on the skin that cannot be avoided or prevented. While mostly benign and harmless, it is still important to differentiate between the two and watch out ...

While patients frequently present to their general practitioners (GPs) with concerns about moles or other pigmented skin lesions, few will be diagnosed as melanoma: even among higher risk groups such ...