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The problem with diagnosing moles and weeding out the potentially harmful from the benign is that moles are incredibly common. In fact, nearly everyone in the United States has at least one common mole, and those who do typically have several. Common moles are harmless and very rarely develop into skin cancers. However, the distinction […]
Skin Cancer
Skin Cancer on the Red Carpet – A Patient Story
As a dermatologist who specializes in skin cancer, I’ve been trained to spot abnormal lesions. Like a well-trained bomb-sniffing dog, it’s difficult for me to turn off this function. As a rule, I keep to myself in public, and my role as a dermatologist is nearly always performed within the clinical setting of Vanguard Skin […]
Summer Sun Protection from Skin Cancer
Around this time every year, we reach out to our patients and do all we can to stress the extreme importance of proper sun protection. While the sun is ever-present—especially at the high-elevations of Colorado—the summer months always pose the highest risk of prolonged, unprotected exposure to UV radiation and all the consequences (both visible […]
From Head to Toe: Why Our Dermatologists Insist on Full-body Skin Exams for Early Skin Cancer Detection
Of all the services offered at Vanguard Skin Specialists, none may be as vitally important to our patients’ health as annual full-body skin exams. Due to our elevation and bright, sunny days, Coloradans have an increased risk of developing skin cancer in their lifetime. Fortunately, most skin cancers are treatable and curable if detected early. […]
Skin Cancer Awareness: Early Detection and Prevention are Key
By Michael Leslie, MD, PhD As May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, I would like to take this opportunity to encourage each and every one of you to take a moment for self-care. With our hectic lifestyles and numerous obligations, it is easy to overlook the importance of a routine skin exam or push it […]
Is Skin Cancer on the Rise?
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer. There are more cases of skin cancer than breast, colon, lung, and prostate cancer all combined. One in five Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer in his/her lifetime. With these high statistics, are we seeing an improvement in skin cancer incidence? Unfortunately, the answer is […]
Skin Cancer Again—Why You May Have Skin Cancer More Than Once
If you have been diagnosed with skin cancer, you’re familiar with the range of emotions that one is likely to feel during the course of their treatment: the surprise surrounding the diagnosis, the relief following successful removal, and the post-operative uncertainty of whether or not you will be diagnosed with skin cancer in the future. […]
