HOW TO PERFORM A SKIN SELF-EXAM
- Examine your body in a full-length mirror.
- Look at your underarms, forearms, and palms
- Look at your legs, between toes, and soles of your feet
- Use a hand mirror to examine your neck and scalp
- Use a hand mirror to check your back and buttocks
Anyone can get skin cancer, regardless of skin color, age, or gender. It is estimated that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. When caught early, skin cancer is highly treatable.
If you notice a spot that is different from others, or that changes, itches or bleeds, partner with the skin cancer expert, a board-certified dermatologist.
Visit the American Academy of Dermatology Association for more information including a video on How to perform a skin self-exam.
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