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10. See Your Doctor Yearly
Visits to dermatologists or family doctors are too often reserved for illness or painful emergencies. Instead of waiting for problems to pop up, arrange to see your doctor every year so they can take a close look at your skin and check your moles against their records. Point out any changes you’ve seen yourself, and if your doctor isn’t concerned about these spots, ask why – the better you know what to look for and which growths are likely nothing to worry about, the better you’ll be able to spot and act on dangerous skin changes in the future.
It’s impossible to know for sure who will contract this dangerous disease, but there are some skin cancer screening measures that can uncover an issue before you show any visible signs of a problem. Ask your doctor whether your specific risk factors, history of sun exposure, and current skin health makes you a good candidate for cancer screening. Since there are some risks involved in arbitrary screening, your doctor will want to make sure your particular case warrants a deeper look at this moment.
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