Skin Cancer

For More Information About Skin Cancer

National Cancer Institute, Cancer Information Service (CIS)
Toll-free: (800) 4-CANCER (800) 422-6237
TTY (for deaf and hard of hearing callers): (800) 332-8615

Skin Cancer Foundation
245 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1403
New York, NY 10016
(800) SKIN490

Skin Cancer Web Links

For information about clinical trials in skin cancer treatment, visit the National Institute of Health's Clinical Trials database. For other valuable information, visit the following

Web sites:
American Academy of Dermatology
American Cancer Society
National Cancer Institute

Skin Cancer Pictures

Media file 1: Skin cancer. Malignant melanoma.

Media file 2: Skin cancer. Basal cell carcinoma.

Media file 3: Skin cancer. Superficial spreading melanoma, left breast. Photo courtesy of Susan M. Swetter, MD, Director of Pigmented Lesion and Cutaneous Melanoma Clinic, Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System.

Media file 4: Skin cancer. Melanoma on the sole of the foot. Diagnostic punch biopsy site located at the top. Photo courtesy of Susan M. Swetter, MD, Director of Pigmented Lesion and Cutaneous Melanoma Clinic, Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System.

Media file 5: Skin cancer. Melanoma, right lower cheek. Photo courtesy of Susan M. Swetter, MD, Director of Pigmented Lesion and Cutaneous Melanoma Clinic, Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Stanford University Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System.

Media file 6: Skin cancer. Large sun-induced squamous cell carcinoma (skin cancer) on the forehead and temple. Image courtesy of Dr. Glenn Goldman.