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Did you know that May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month?
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with an estimated 9,500 people diagnosed with some form of skin cancer every day. It’s so common, in fact, that 1 in 5 Americans will have skin cancer within their lifetimes.
That’s why, in honor of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, we’re here to answer a question that can hopefully help save lives and win the fight against skin cancer:
“How often should you get a skin cancer screening?”
*individual results may vary.
As a rule of thumb, it’s a good idea to get a skin cancer screening every year. This becomes especially important if you have a history of skin cancer in the family, have been diagnosed with skin cancer before, or have had sunburns or spent time in tanning beds (even if that was years ago).
An annual skin cancer checkup is a good idea because it allows your Dermatology Provider to keep track of your progress. For example, if a mole has changed color or size in the year since your last check, your dermatologist can quickly perform a biopsy and analyze the mole in a lab.
Early detection is key in the fight against skin cancer – and no tool is more effective for early detection than the annual skin cancer screening!
Our expert providers here at Twin Ports Dermatology would be happy to meet with you for an in-person consultation. Simply fill out the form on this page, and one of our trusted staff members will reach out to you promptly to schedule your consultation.
According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, the best way to prepare for your annual skin cancer screening include taking the following steps:
If you would like to schedule an in-person consultation, please fill out the form on this page and one of our knowledgeable medical staff members at Twin Ports Dermatology will reach out to you promptly. You can also call our Duluth, MN office directly to schedule: 218-302-1000.
Twin Ports Dermatology serves the greater Duluth area. We’re the only locally owned private dermatology clinic & medspa in the area.
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