Surprising spots to check for skin cancer
Don't overlook these often-missed places where skin cancer can lurk.
Jan 18, 2026
Written byJameson Kowalczyk
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The facts are startling: One in five people in the United States will get skin cancer. Deadly melanoma is on the rise. But here's another fact: Skin cancer is almost always curable if caught early.
"A large majority of skin cancers look bad and make people worried," says John Turner, MD, a pathologist in Richmond, Virginia. Yet "a simple surgical incision taken at the right time," he adds, can mean a cure.
You may know to protect areas like your face, neck, arms, and legs. But there are other spots that should be on your radar.
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