The ulcer grew. In fact, it seemed as though his leg was caving in as the flesh around it began rotting away. A month before ...

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Prognosis: Removal typically cures the cancer. Most SCCs are slow-growing, though this type of skin cancer is more likely to grow deeper into the skin and spread. If SCCs spread to other organs, ...

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The British painter has dedicated her career to depicting human flesh, especially that of women, with deep empathy.

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Yes, cryotherapy — or freezing the skin lesions with liquid nitrogen — is a common porokeratosis treatment option. Talk to your doctor to see if cryotherapy is an option for you.

A colossal bloom of seaweed, vast enough to stretch across the Atlantic Ocean, is making its way towards Florida’s shores, ...

Just ahead of July 4th weekend, dozens of popular beaches across six states have issued urgent do-not-visit warnings due to a dangerous substance detected in the water.