Skin Cancer Screening Exams in North Adams

One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetimes, but early detection combined with a yearly exam can save lives. Because the sun damage that causes skin cancer is cumulative, it is not only sun worshippers who are at risk but also people exposed to small amounts of sun casually over the years. In fact, just about everyone is at risk. During summer we get potentially dangerous sun exposure just going to and from the car day after day.

Dr. Cavalli is dedicated to the health of your skin. To find out more about skin cancer, visit our office in North Adams.

Spotting a cancerous lesion can be difficult. As the American Academy of Dermatology observes, even the same type of cancer can look different from person to person. That said, you should make an appointment for a skin exam if you see something on your skin that exhibits any of the following characteristics and doesn’t resolve itself within two weeks:

• Irregular colors
• Changing shape
• Bleeding
• Itching

If you have had skin cancer before, you are at higher risk for a recurrence, so you will likely need skin exams more than once a year. The good news is that skin cancer, when detected and treated early, can be cured. Even melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, has a cure rate of almost 95% when it is caught early.

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