05/09/2024
MAY IS SKIN CANCER ☀️ AWARENESS MONTH!
‘Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with over 2 million Americans diagnosed with skin cancer each year. In fact, 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. It is estimated that nearly 9,500 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with skin cancer every day. People of all colors and races can get skin cancer.
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Regular self-skin exams and a yearly professional examination help people find early skin cancers. The most important signs to look for: ABCDE of melanoma.
A: Asymmetry (one half is unlike the other half.)
B: Border (irregular, scalloped or poorly defined borders)
C: Color (varied from one area to another; has shades of tan, brown or black, or is sometimes white, red, or blue.
D: Diameter (more than 6 mm or the size of pencil eraser)
E: Evolving (changing in size, shape or color)
Any spot that looks different from all the others or that is changing, itching or bleeding needs to be checked.
Prevention is better than medicine: Always remember that sun exposure is the most preventable risk factor for all skin cancer including melanoma. Always seek shade and wear protective clothing ( long sleeved shirt, pants, wide brim hat and sunglasses when possible), apply water-resistant broad spectrum sunscreen with SPF30 or more, reapply the sun screen every 2 hours even when cloudy and also after sweating or swimming. Avoid tanning beds. …’
https://www.premiermedicalhv.com/news/skin-cancer-screening-life-saver/
