Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that forms in the cells that produce skin color. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Basal cell carcinoma accounts for 80 percent of all skin cancers. The cause is damage to the DNA of cells in the epidermis, the top layer of the skin.
Squamous cell carcinoma is a cancer in the middle and outer skin layers caused by ultraviolet (UV) exposure. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A disease caused by ultraviolet light that comes from the sun’s rays.
While not cancerous, benign growths on the eyelid or eye can become uncomfortable or interfere with vision. These growths are common and treatable.
Photoaging is when the sun prematurely—and sometimes dangerously—ages the skin. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Whether for screenings, diagnosis, or treatment for yourself or someone you care about, Yale Cancer Center offers multidisciplinary care.
Actinic keratosis (AK) is a scaly and rough patch of skin caused by years of sun damage. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Melanocytic nevus is the medical term for moles. They can develop on any part of the body and in most cases, they don't require treatment.
Lichen sclerosus is a rare skin disease that causes itchy and painful patches of thin, white, wrinkled-looking skin. Learn about symptoms and treatment.