Skin cancer is on the rise
Skin cancer is becoming an epidemic in this
country. There will be more cases of skin cancer
diagnosed this year than all other cancers com-bined.
While most cancers are decreasing, melanoma,
the most dangerous type of skin cancer, continues to
become increasingly common. In my practice I am see-ing
increasing numbers of skin cancers in patients of all
ages. While we enjoy a great climate and lovely beaches,
it is important to remember that you can decrease your
chance of developing skin cancer with a couple of easy
steps. Protect your skin with a broad spectrum sun-screen
with a SPF of 30 or greater on a daily basis and
reapply every two hours. Most people are getting better at that first application,
but we forget to reapply after being in the water or sweating and that’s when we
get burned. Also look for protective clothing, sunglasses and hats, which are now
very fashionable, and try to avoid the sun during midday or try to seek shade.
Make sure to avoid tanning beds, which are known to increase your risk of devel-oping
melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinomas.
In most cases skin cancer is curable when detected early. Those patients at high
risk including people with lots of freckles or moles, a family history of melanoma,
or even one sunburn before the age of 18 should have a yearly skin check with a
dermatologist. A skin check is noninvasive and takes only minutes to perform
and it may just save your life.
— Rosalyn George, MD, FAAD, Wilmington Dermatology Center
“I am so incredibly
grateful that Dr.
Rosalyn George helped
diagnose my skin
cancer early in 2012. I
haven’t tried tanning
in years and yet there
it was. This experience
proved to me just how
important it is to keep
your dermatologist
appointment every year.”
—Jess James (Fashion Editor/Stylist)
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“I am forever grateful
for WDC and Rosalyn
George for detecting
my melanoma and
saving my life!
Early detection is so
important. I never
thought I would get
melanoma, especially
at such a young age. I
highly recommend that everyone gets tested, no
matter how much time you’ve spent in the sun
and how old you are.”
—Claire Hosmann (WECT news reporter 2008-12)
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