1. More Doctors Need to Learn to Spot Skin Cancers - US News and World Report
Resident physicians should be taught to screen for suspicious lesions, researchers say

2. Want Sun Protection? Wear Red or Blue - US News and World Report
Fabric color affects absorption of UV radiation, researchers say

3. Samuel Broder: Preventing Skin Cancer - US News and World Report
How to safeguard yourself against malignant melanoma.

4. Melanoma  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. It is the leading cause of death from skin disease. It involves cells called melanocytes, which produce a skin pigment called melanin. Melanin is responsible for skin and hair color. Melanoma can...• Reviewer: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

5. Basal cell carcinoma  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Basal cell carcinoma is a slow-growing form of skin cancer. See also: Squamous cell skin cancer; Melanoma.• Reviewer: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.