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Detecting skin cancer

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Sort Desciption: Detecting skin cancer. The JAMA Patient Page is a public service of JAMA and the AMA. ... of skin cancer, than patients who do. self-examinations, increasing the ...

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Detecting skin cancer JAMA PATIENT PAGE Detecting skin cancer The JAMA Patient Page is a public service of JAMA and the AMA. The information and recommendations appearing on this page are appropriate in most instances; but they are not a substitute for medical diagnosis. For specific information concerning your personal medical condition, JAMA and AMA suggest that you consult your physician. This page may be reproduced noncommercially by physicians and other health care professionals to share with patients. Any other reproduction is subject to AMA approval. Bulk reprints available by calling 212/354-0050. ears of worshipping the sun or overexposure to the suns ultraviolet (UV) rays may have made you vulnerable to developing skin cancer. Dermatologists recommend that you do periodic self-examinations for any changes in the number, size, shape, and color of pigmented areas of your skin, such as freckles and moles. However, consulting a dermatologist may be the surest way to detect skin cancer early, as underscored by researchers reporting in the February 17, 1999, issue of JAMA. They found that physicians are more likely to detect thinner melanomas, the most dangerous type of skin cancer, than patients who do self-examinations, increasing the likelihood that the skin cancer can be detected early enough to be treated effectively. Additional Sources: American Academy of Dermatology, American Cancer Society, National Cancer Institute, AMAs Encyclopedia of Medicine Y The Journal ...

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