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The first symptom of melanoma is often a change in a mole, or the appearance of a new mole. Read on to learn what exactly you should look for.

Melanoma can be treated in many ways. Which treatment may work best for you depends on a number of things.

Healthcare providers use different systems to measure the thickness of a melanoma and to stage the disease. These systems summarize the extent of your cancer.

Chemotherapy is sometimes used to treat advanced melanomas. But it isn't used as often as it was in the past.

Radiation uses high-energy beams from X-rays or particles to kill cancer cells. Learn how it's used for soft tissue sarcoma.

The stage of a cancer is how much and how far the cancer has spread in your body. It's one of the most important things to know when deciding how to treat the cancer. Here's what you need to know about the stages of nonmelanoma skin cancer.

Surgery is the most common way to treat nonmelanoma skin cancer. There are many methods of surgery than can be used to remove the cancer. The goal is to completely remove the cancer while trying to limit harm to healthy tissue. This is especially important when the cancer is on the face.

Knowing the stage of your cancer is vital when deciding how to treat it. This helpful guide explains the 4 stages of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and what they mean.

If your healthcare provider thinks you might have thyroid cancer, you will need certain exams and tests to be sure. Read on to learn more.