The Importance of Regular Skin Cancer Screenings: A Comprehensive Guide

Dr. Paul Fischer, an esteemed medical doctor and surgeon, sees patients daily at the Milford Medical and Aesthetic Care facility in Milford, CT, and advocates regular skin cancer screenings. Our doctor is an award-winning, highly skilled, experienced, licensed, and board-certified plastic surgeon. Our doctor discusses the importance of catching skin cancer early. 

The Importance of Regular Skin Carcinoma Screenings: A Comprehensive Guide

Milford Medical and Aesthetic Care in Milford, CT, explains that basal, squamous, and melanoma are the most common skin cancers. Melanoma cancer spreads quickly and must be identified and removed as soon as possible, as it is the most dangerous. Thus, early detection screening is critical. Starting an early treatment plan increases your chances of successful elimination of the cancer when it is caught and treated early. 

Skin carcinoma is quite common compared with all other types of cancer. Part of the reason is that your skin is the largest organ in your body. Thus, there is more area of concern for cancer cells to develop. 

Checking moles regularly makes it easier to identify changes. The common risk factors are:

• A large number of moles present
• Moles with various colors, shapes, and sizes
• History of severe sunburns and sun blisters
• Personal, family history of cancer
• Frequent outdoor tanning
• Frequent artificial indoor tanning
• Fair skinned
• Weakened immune system
• Over age 50

 While you can monitor changes in your skin, it takes your doctor's expertise to identify skin carcinoma, as each type presents differently. 

Screening Expectations

Screenings could be every three months, six months, or yearly depending on your history. The doctor looks for the following: from your head to your toes. 

• Moles, growths
• Itching, pain, bleeding
• Spots with irregular borders, multiple colors, sizes
• Biopsy suspicious skin areas of concern

 Seeking a Plastic Surgeon in Milford for Cosmetic or Medical Help

Call Dr. Fischer today at Milford Medical and Aesthetic Care in Milford, CT, at 203-301-5860 if you need any skin cancer surgical procedure for cosmetic or medical reasons, as he is an award-winning leading Connecticut plastic surgeon. 

Our doctor also assists those patients who need plastic surgery procedures after cancer. If you seek a quality plastic surgeon for cancer or another issue, please give our office a call and schedule your consultation appointment.