Comments on: Get Your Skin Examined! https://www.skincancer.org/blog/annual-skin-exam/ Education, prevention, early detection, and treatment of skin cancer Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:46:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: 10 (Mostly Inexcusable) Excuses for Delaying a Skin Check - The Skin Cancer Foundation https://www.skincancer.org/blog/annual-skin-exam/#comment-1755 Mon, 11 Oct 2021 15:42:40 +0000 http://blog.skincancer.org/?p=194#comment-1755 […] patients have postponed routine appointments like skin exams for months. However, some skin cancers can be life-threatening, and putting off seeing a […]

]]> By: What Does Skin Cancer Look Like? How to Perform a Self-Exam, and What to Look For - The Skin Cancer Foundation https://www.skincancer.org/blog/annual-skin-exam/#comment-1304 Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:01:57 +0000 http://blog.skincancer.org/?p=194#comment-1304 […] help catch any tumors early, The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends an annual skin check with a professional dermatologist. But it’s still important to keep tabs on your skin between […]

]]> By: Ask the Expert: Stop Cancer Before It Starts - The Skin Cancer Foundation https://www.skincancer.org/blog/annual-skin-exam/#comment-1302 Wed, 09 Jun 2021 14:48:53 +0000 http://blog.skincancer.org/?p=194#comment-1302 […] with an AK, you’ll need a whole-body skin exam. (In fact, all adults should have regular skin exams.) I also recommend that those who have been diagnosed with AK follow up regularly with a […]

]]> By: Ask the Expert: Can I Go to My Primary Care Physician for a Skin Exam? - Sun and Skin News https://www.skincancer.org/blog/annual-skin-exam/#comment-18 Tue, 14 Aug 2018 14:17:20 +0000 http://blog.skincancer.org/?p=194#comment-18 […] refer you to a dermatologist if they aren’t sure about a spot, it makes sense to go straight to a dermatologist for an exam. In most instances, there is no insurance referral needed. The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends […]

]]> By: Do I Have Skin Cancer? - Sun and Skin News https://www.skincancer.org/blog/annual-skin-exam/#comment-17 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 19:58:44 +0000 http://blog.skincancer.org/?p=194#comment-17 […] is at risk for the world’s most common cancer. Daily sun protection, coupled with annual visits to your dermatologist for a complete skin exam, are the best ways to prevent it. (Along with interim visits if your gut […]

]]> By: Red Alert! https://www.skincancer.org/blog/annual-skin-exam/#comment-16 Fri, 22 Dec 2017 15:12:33 +0000 http://blog.skincancer.org/?p=194#comment-16 […] should know you’re at high risk for skin cancer and be taking precautions. You also should see a dermatologist for regular skin exams and be sure to check your own skin from head to toe each month, even in places where the sun never […]

]]> By: What Does Skin Cancer Look Like? How to Perform a Self-Exam, and What to Look For - Sun and Skin News https://www.skincancer.org/blog/annual-skin-exam/#comment-15 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 13:13:00 +0000 http://blog.skincancer.org/?p=194#comment-15 […] help catch any tumors early, The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends an annual skin check with a professional dermatologist. But it’s still important to keep tabs on your skin between […]

]]> By: Healthy Skin, Happy Employees https://www.skincancer.org/blog/annual-skin-exam/#comment-14 Mon, 11 Sep 2017 14:54:04 +0000 http://blog.skincancer.org/?p=194#comment-14 […] Experts Invite a local dermatologist to come to your workplace for an employee-presentation or free skin cancer screenings during Skin Cancer Awareness Month (May).  The spring will be here before you know it, and as you […]

]]> By: Three Ways to Lower Your Skin Cancer Risk in 2017 https://www.skincancer.org/blog/annual-skin-exam/#comment-13 Fri, 13 Jan 2017 20:59:13 +0000 http://blog.skincancer.org/?p=194#comment-13 […] examining your skin from head-to-toe monthly, and seeing a dermatologist once a year for a professional skin exam. If you spot anything new or changing, make an appointment to see your doctor right […]

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