Skin Cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in the United States and they are increasing every year. The major risk factor for development of skin cancers is ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure.
Dr. Emily Touloukian joins WBTW News 13 Lauren Hinnant to discuss skin cancer awareness month and important tips for practicing sun safety as well as ways to prevent skin cancer.
Some prevention practices that Dr. Touloukian recommends are:
It’s important to know what to look for when checking your skin for changes. The most common symptom of skin cancer is skin changes including shape, size, color or feel of an existing mole, or other skin lesion or a new growth.
Thinking of “ABCDE” can help you remember what to look for:
Asymmetry: The shape of one half of the mole does not match the other half.
Border that is irregular: The edges are often ragged, notched or blurred in outline. The pigment may spread into the surrounding skin.
Color that is uneven: Shades of black, brown, and tan may be present. Areas of white, gray, red, pink, or blue may also be seen.
Diameter: There is a change in size, usually an increase.
Evolving: The mole has changed over the past few weeks or months.
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A native of Ukraine, she received her undergraduate degree from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, and her medical degree from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, West Virginia.