Total Body Exam
In addition to looking at your own skin periodically,
the best way to detect early signs of skin cancer is to see your
dermatologist for a total body examination or skin cancer screening.
Squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma and melanoma are the three
most common forms of skin cancer. Serious sequelae can be prevented by
early detection.
If you are someone with a lot of brown spots and beauty
marks, it is likely hard for you to keep track of them. It is wise to see a
dermatologist at least once to have a baseline screening examination. After
your doctor examines you, she will be able to tell you what kind of
follow-up care you need.
