What Is A Skin Cancer Screening?
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, 20% of Americans will have skin cancer in their lifetime. The high prevalence of skin cancer means regular screenings are essential, particularly when you have a family or personal history of skin cancer. Detecting skin cancer early is essential to provide you with more treatment options and improved results. As a skilled dermatologist and Mohs surgeon, Dr. Oben Blair Ojong offers comprehensive skin cancer exams and biopsies of abnormal growths. Contact Rêve Dermatology and Aesthetics in The Woodlands, TX to schedule your skin cancer exam.
How Are Skin Cancer Screenings Performed?
At your skin exam, Dr. Ojong will check your entire body for birthmarks, moles, and any other abnormal growths. She might create a mole map of spots to indicate areas of concern and to quickly identify new growths at future screenings. Dr. Ojong can show you how to perform a self-exam between your appointments.
If a suspicious area is found, Dr. Ojong may perform a biopsy. She will numb the region and then shave off a small sample. The biopsy will be sent to a pathology lab for analysis. After we receive your pathology report, you will be contacted with the results.
What Are the Benefits of Skin Cancer Screenings?
Getting skin cancer checks can play a fundamental role in prolonging your general health and wellness. At your skin cancer scan, we will be able to uncover any suspicious moles, lesions, or spots on your body and execute the vital measures to ensure they'll be supervised meticulously. At Rêve Dermatology and Aesthetics, skin cancer screenings supply various advantages to residents of The Woodlands, TX, including:
- Quick, in-office process
- Early identification and protection against skin cancer
- Diagnosing melanoma in the early stages
- May make skin cancer simpler to handle when found sooner
- Knowing if a spot mole is cancerous or pre-cancerous
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Skin Cancer Screenings FAQ
How can the ABCD's of skin cancer be identified?
Asymmetry, Border, Color, and Diameter are the ABCDs of skin cancer. Cancerous moles may develop in an asymmetrical design where one side doesn't look like the other. They might also have uneven or unclear margins and appear irregular in color with multiple shades of tan, brown, or black. On top of that, they are commonly greater than six millimeters in diameter.
When is the best time to get a skin cancer screening?
While it is suggested to get a skin cancer screening once or twice a year, you may also need a screening if you observe any changes or peculiarities in moles or lesions. When identifying skin cancer, early detection is imperative, so you need to locate the appropriate treatment at the first indicator of irregularity. If you are worried if a lesion or mole is cancerous, it is a smart plan to schedule an initial consultation at our practice in The Woodlands, TX.
When is a biopsy necessary?
During the initial step of a skin cancer test, we will thoroughly review whatever area of the skin that looks abnormal. If something appears to be malignant, then a biopsy can be carried out. The biopsy is the step that denies or confirms whether cancer exists. Very few cancers are accurately identified by purely looking at them.
If skin cancer is found, what is the next stage of treatment?
Biopsies and cancer screenings are the beginning steps to diagnosing skin cancer in the early stages. If identified, destroying all cancer cells remains your best shot to minimize the possibility of the cancer spreading. Rêve Dermatology and Aesthetics assists patients with treatments, biopsies, diagnosis, and screenings. Our staff can arrange for reconstructive and plastic surgery also. If warranted, we can further have patients consult a Mohs-trained dermatologist who will be able to offer the removal of specific cancers on the skin.
Early Detection Is the Key
Knowing your risk and early detection are essential to effectively treating skin cancer. If you're due for an annual skin exam, contact our office in The Woodlands, TX. Whether you're already receiving other treatments, are at elevated risk for getting skin cancer, or have worries about an abnormal growth on your skin, schedule a skin cancer screening with Dr. Ojong at Rêve Dermatology and Aesthetics.