Skin cancer on the scalp can be tricky to spot, especially if you have thick hair. But it’s important to check your scalp regularly for any suspicious growths or changes.

Dr. Susannah Hills writes that she didn’t think much of the patch of unusual skin on her scalp until she finally got it checked out and was diagnosed with skin cancer. She’s urging people to ...

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer and can develop anywhere on your skin. It's most common in areas often exposed to the Sun, especially here in Arizona. We know to check our arms and ...

Chemotherapy patients losing their hair while receiving treatment for cancer could soon be a thing of the past. Scientists ...

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer and can develop anywhere on your skin. It's most common in areas often exposed to the Sun, especially here in Arizona. We know to check our arms and ...

It's all done in the same visit, including the reconstruction to put the scalp back together. "It has a 99% cure rate for most skin cancers," Chodkiewicz said.

Scalp cooling therapy is a technology that can help cancer patients reduce hair loss during chemotherapy. It consists of wearing a cold capon your head before, during and after chemotherapy.

A review of data concludes that scalp cooling is safe and effective for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced alopecia, particularly for breast cancer patients receiving a taxane-based regimen.

After reaching the highest ranks of the U.S. Army, retired Maj. Gen. Vincent Boles suddenly found himself facing an enemy he didn’t know: skin cancer.

Scalp cooling has been shown to help reduce hair loss in patients with cancer treated with chemotherapy. However, before receiving scalp cooling, patients may have common questions about whether it’s ...

The NEA Baptist Cancer Center offers cold caps and scalp cooling treatments to all chemotherapy patients. However, Nurse Practitioner Elizabeth Sneed said they have no patients actively using the ...