Moles are colored spots or bumps of various shapes and sizes on your skin. They form when pigmented cells called melanocytes cluster together. Moles are very common. Most adults have between 10 ...

New, unusual, or changing moles can be early signs of melanoma and other types of skin cancer. It's important to know how to tell when a mole is healthy and when it's cancerous to help you get ...

When you check your body, get to know your mole patterns, freckles and other markings on your skin, and note them on a paper body chart. This will help you notice changes over time. Some parts of your ...