Signs of Skin Cancer & Prevention
Steven Chen, MD, MPH discusses important signs of skin cancer to watch for and shares skin cancer prevention tips you need to stay safe in all four seasons.
Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is a malignant tumor that grows in the skin cells and accounts for more than 50 percent of all cancers.
Featured Treatments
Melanoma & Skin Cancer Surgery Program
The Melanoma & Skin Cancer Surgery Program at Massachusetts General Hospital offers expert surgical care within a multidisciplinary team.
Melanoma and Skin Cancer Program
Leading specialists in the Department of Radiation Oncology use advanced radiation therapy techniques to treat melanoma and other malignant skin tumors.
Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute
Melanoma Genetics Program
We help to identify and provide comprehensive, coordinated medical care for families that have a hereditary melanoma syndrome.
Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute
Merkel Cell Carcinoma Treatment Program
World-renowned specialists and superb resources for diagnosing and staging cancer combined with leading-edge treatment approaches provide personalized care for patients with this rare type of skin cancer.
Oncological Treatment Therapies
Oncological treatment therapies are interventions given before or after tumor surgery to maximize the effectiveness of cancer treatment, including chemotherapy, radiation and the newer targeted and biological therapies.
Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute
Skin Cancer (Melanoma) Treatment Program
Skin cancer treatment at the internationally renowned Center for Melanoma offers novel therapies for individuals with advanced melanoma.
News & Publications
Mass General News
Read the latest news from Massachusetts General Hospital.
Advances in Motion
Our publication keeps health care professionals up to date on the latest research and clinical advances from Mass General.
Research Institute Blog
News and notes from the largest hospital-based research program in the United States
Charged
A podcast devoted to uncovering the stories of Mass General's relentless pursuit to break boundaries and provide exceptional care
Patient Gateway
The Patient Gateway provides secure online access to your health information whenever you need it. Check upcoming appointments, communicate with your doctor’s office, review medications and pay medical bills—all seamlessly online 24/7.