{"id":166,"date":"2019-09-06T12:39:42","date_gmt":"2019-09-06T18:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bendderm2020.wpengine.com\/?page_id=166"},"modified":"2025-12-16T13:50:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T20:50:44","slug":"melanoma","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/medical\/melanoma\/","title":{"rendered":"Melanoma"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-937461506\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" >\n            <div class=\"bg fill bg-fill \"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>            \n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n   <div id=\"text-box-1711518127\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x50 md-x50 lg-x50 y50 md-y50 lg-y50 res-text\">\n                                <div class=\"text-box-content text dark\">\n              \n              <div class=\"text-inner text-center\">\n                  \n<h2 class=\"uppercase\"><strong>melanoma<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"max-width:40px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);\"><\/div><\/div>\n              <\/div>\n           <\/div>\n                            \n<style>\n#text-box-1711518127 {\n  width: 60%;\n}\n#text-box-1711518127 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-937461506 {\n  padding-top: 350px;\n}\n#banner-937461506 .bg.bg-loaded {\n  background-image: url(https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/melanoma-symptoms.jpg);\n}\n#banner-937461506 .overlay {\n  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\n}\n#banner-937461506 .bg {\n  background-position: 51% 44%;\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\t<section class=\"section dark\" id=\"section_660939945\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill  bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-345448038\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-345448038 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row align-middle\" style=\"max-width:90%\" id=\"row-615141349\">\n<p class=\"p1\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-574092412\" class=\"col medium-9 small-12 large-9\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner dark\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2>Stay connected with Spokane&#8217;s top Dermatologists with exclusive offers, promotions, and updates about special events through our text alerts.<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-585570357\" class=\"col medium-3 small-12 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<a href=\"\/text-opt-in\/\" class=\"button white is-outline expand\"  >\n    <span>Sign Up Now!<\/span>\n  <i class=\"icon-angle-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><\/i><\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_660939945 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n  padding-bottom: 15px;\n  margin-bottom: 0px;\n  background-color: #4a5473;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-708207074\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-189447821\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-606360747\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1867397817\" class=\"col medium-8 small-12 large-8\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>The three main types of skin cancer are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. While melanoma is not the most common of the three, it is considered to be the most dangerous. If you\u2019re worried about a possible melanoma, rest assured that your Advanced Dermatology &amp; Skin Surgery team is here to support you through the entire process: before a melanoma diagnosis, during treatment and removal, and throughout post-procedure care and follow-up. We recognize that dealing with melanoma and skin cancer can be overwhelming, and we\u2019re with you every step of the way.<\/p>\n<h2>What is Melanoma?<\/h2>\n<p>Melanomas occur when the pigment-producing cells that give your skin its color become cancerous. They often resemble <a href=\"https:\/\/advancederm.net\/medical\/moles\/\">moles<\/a>, and while they are commonly new growths, some do develop from existing moles. The majority of melanomas are black or brown, but they can also be skin-colored, pink, red, purple, blue or white.<\/p>\n<h2>Facts About Melanoma<\/h2>\n<p>Here are some facts to help you understand more about melanoma:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The National Cancer Institute estimated around 100,350 new melanoma cases in the U.S. in 2020. (seer.cancer.gov)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Invasive melanoma accounts for about 1% of all skin cancer cases, but the vast majority of skin cancer deaths. That\u2019s why early detection and treatment is critical for your health. (cancer.org\/cancer\/melanoma)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Melanoma can affect all skin types and ethnicities, but is most commonly diagnosed in Caucasians, with an annual incidence rate of 26 in 100,000, compared to 4 in 100,000 in Hispanics and 1 in 100,000 in African-Americans. (melanomafoundation.org)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Before age 50, women tend to be diagnosed with melanoma more than men. However, men are diagnosed twice as often as women by age 65, and three times more by age 80.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The American Cancer Society reports that the incidence of melanoma has risen rapidly over the past 30 years, with the increase mostly in men and women ages 50 and older.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At Advanced Dermatology &amp; Skin Surgery, we remind our patients to be cautious with sun exposure, pay attention to their skin, and schedule annual checkups. Early detection and treatment of skin cancers leads to the best prognosis, and an annual skin exam with one of our Providers is a great way to help catch any concerns early on.<\/p>\n<h2>Melanoma Signs<\/h2>\n<p>To check your skin for melanoma, look for (and keep an eye on) any lumps, bumps or moles that you notice. Melanomas can develop from a normal area of skin (skin with no moles or prior abnormal coloration) or from an existing mole or freckle. Because moles and melanomas can be similar in appearance, the ABCDEs of melanoma detection may help you distinguish between spots that are normal and those that are atypical.<\/p>\n<h3>Signs of Melanoma: The ABCDEs of Detection<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Asymmetry: One half is unlike the other half.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Border: An irregular, scalloped, or poorly defined border.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Color: Shades of tan, brown, or black, or sometimes white, red or blue, that vary from one area to another.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Diameter: While melanomas are usually greater than 6mm (the size of a pencil eraser), they can be smaller.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Evolving: A mole or skin lesion that looks different from the rest, or is changing in size, shape or color. A mole that is suddenly itchy, inflamed, bleeding, or scabby should also be examined.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The ABCDE rules do not apply to all melanomas. Some melanomas are perfectly symmetrical and have a light color. So, in addition to the ABCDEs, you should also use the following information to help screen for other suspicious lesions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Elevated: Look for a new spot that is raised above the skin\u2019s surface.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Firm: Look for spots that are firm to the touch, not flabby.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Growing: Look for spots that are fast-growing or continue to grow for more than two to three weeks.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\u201cUgly Duckling Rule\u201d: This rule is based on the fact that an individual\u2019s moles will tend to look alike. If there is a mole that doesn\u2019t match the others (i.e., the ugly duckling), that mole should be examined.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>One last tip on signs of melanoma: If you have a \u201cbruise\u201d on the palm of your hand or the sole of your foot that does not heal, or if you have an unusual pigment around your nail, these may also be signs of melanoma, so book an appointment with your Dermatologist today to get it evaluated.<\/p>\n<p>Altogether, the best way to detect melanomas and skin cancer early is to be aware of any new or changing skin growths on your skin, particularly those that look unusual. Any new lesions, or a progressive change in a lesion\u2019s appearance (size, shape, or color, etc.), should be evaluated promptly by a Dermatologist.<\/p>\n<h2>Melanoma Prevention<\/h2>\n<p>According to the American Academy of Dermatology, many of the millions of skin cancer cases diagnosed each year can be prevented by protecting skin from excessive sun exposure and not using indoor tanning devices.<\/p>\n<p>Some other ways to protect your skin from excessive sun exposure include spending time in the shade when outdoors, wearing sunscreen every day that has an SPF of 30 or higher, not getting sunburned, avoiding tanning beds, and seeing a Dermatologist regularly for a skin exam.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/book-an-appointment\/\">Book an appointment today<\/a> if you\u2019re due (or overdue) for your annual skin exam.<\/p>\n<h3>Melanoma Risk Factors<\/h3>\n<p>Major risk factors for melanoma include a personal or family history of the disease and the presence of atypical, large, or numerous (more than 50) moles on the body. Heavy exposure to UV radiation from sunlight or tanning beds is also a risk factor for all types of skin cancer.<\/p>\n<p>Risk also increases for patients who are sun-sensitive, which means they sunburn easily or have natural blond or red hair, and those with a history of excessive sun exposure, including sunburns, or skin cancer.<\/p>\n<h2>Melanoma Treatment<\/h2>\n<p>The primary treatment for melanoma is excision, or surgical removal, of the primary melanoma on the skin. The thickness of the melanoma determines the scope of the surgery needed, and since most melanomas are found when they are less than 1.0 mm thick, outpatient surgery is often the only treatment needed.<\/p>\n<p>While melanomas can be very dangerous, medical advancements in detection and treatment are making a positive impact on outcomes. The latest data from the American Cancer Society shows a 93% overall survival rate (relative five-year survival rate), and a 99% survival rate when the cancer is localized.<\/p>\n<h3>What Happens During Melanoma Skin Cancer Surgery?<\/h3>\n<p>During a melanoma removal procedure, your Dermatologist excises the tumor, the tissue found under the skin, and some surrounding healthy tissue so that no cancerous cells remain.<\/p>\n<p>Advanced Dermatology &amp; Skin Surgery offers melanoma treatments at its <a href=\"https:\/\/advancederm.net\/locations\/\">greater Spokane and Inland Northwest area locations<\/a>. 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SOCIAL MEDIA MYTHS<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"is-divider\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"from_the_blog_excerpt \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>CONTACT: Roxanne Strike<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:roxanne@lovell.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">roxanne@lovell.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>SPOKANE, Wash. (April 2, 2024)<\/strong> \u2013 The <a href=\"https:\/\/statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov\/incidencerates\/index.php?stateFIPS=53&amp;areatype=county&amp;cancer=053&amp;race=00&amp;sex=0&amp;age=001&amp;stage=999&amp;type=incd&amp;sortVariableName=rate&amp;sortOrder=default&amp;output=0#results:~:text=*-,Spokane%20County,-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rate of melanoma skin cancer<\/a> in Spokane County is declining, but residents should continue to practice safe sun-care when outside. To recognize Skin Cancer Awareness Month &hellip;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"col post-item\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box box-normal box-text-bottom box-blog-post has-hover\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-image\" >\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-cover\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/alopecia-unveiled-delving-into-the-science-of-hair-loss\/\" class=\"plain\" aria-label=\"Alopecia Unveiled: Delving Into the Science of Hair Loss\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/HairLoss_iStock_15132879Large-533x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/HairLoss_iStock_15132879Large-533x400.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/HairLoss_iStock_15132879Large-1067x800.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/HairLoss_iStock_15132879Large-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/HairLoss_iStock_15132879Large-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/HairLoss_iStock_15132879Large-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n          \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-text text-center\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-text-inner blog-post-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"post-title is-large \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/alopecia-unveiled-delving-into-the-science-of-hair-loss\/\" class=\"plain\">Alopecia Unveiled: Delving Into the Science of Hair Loss<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"is-divider\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"from_the_blog_excerpt \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hair loss is a common concern affecting millions of individuals worldwide. Not only can it affect individuals of all ages and genders, but its causes are as diverse as its treatments. To understand it better, it is helpful to explore &hellip;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"col post-item\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box box-normal box-text-bottom box-blog-post has-hover\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-image\" >\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-cover\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/winter-skin-survival-guide\/\" class=\"plain\" aria-label=\"Winter Skin Survival Guide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"656\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Winter-Skin-656x400.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Winter-Skin-656x400.png 656w, https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Winter-Skin-768x468.png 768w, https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Winter-Skin.png 869w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n          \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-text text-center\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-text-inner blog-post-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"post-title is-large \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/winter-skin-survival-guide\/\" class=\"plain\">Winter Skin Survival Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"is-divider\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"from_the_blog_excerpt \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>By Jeanne Ellern, PA-C<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Winter in the Pacific Northwest brings us cold weather, wind, and a decrease in humidity. When the weather turns colder, we turn the heat up, lowering the humidity inside our homes. These changes in the temperature &hellip;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"col post-item\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box box-normal box-text-bottom box-blog-post has-hover\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-image\" >\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-cover\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/unmasking-melasma-what-you-need-to-know\/\" class=\"plain\" aria-label=\"Unmasking Melasma \u2013 What You Need to Know\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"599\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/WomanLookingAtFaceInMirrorCloseup-599x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/WomanLookingAtFaceInMirrorCloseup-599x400.jpg 599w, https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/WomanLookingAtFaceInMirrorCloseup-1199x800.jpg 1199w, https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/WomanLookingAtFaceInMirrorCloseup-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/WomanLookingAtFaceInMirrorCloseup-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/WomanLookingAtFaceInMirrorCloseup-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n          \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-text text-center\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-text-inner blog-post-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"post-title is-large \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/unmasking-melasma-what-you-need-to-know\/\" class=\"plain\">Unmasking Melasma \u2013 What You Need to Know<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"is-divider\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"from_the_blog_excerpt \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Jeanne Ellern, PA-C<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are moments throughout our lives when we all might experience changes in our skin that can be disconcerting. Most of us have had or may still have experiences with acne, age spots, scarring, and perhaps hyperpigmentation. &hellip;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"col post-item\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box box-normal box-text-bottom box-blog-post has-hover\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-image\" >\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-cover\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/what-you-need-to-know-about-seborrheic-keratosis\/\" class=\"plain\" aria-label=\"What You Need to Know About Seborrheic Keratosis\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"656\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SeborrheicKeratosis-656x400.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SeborrheicKeratosis-656x400.png 656w, https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SeborrheicKeratosis-768x468.png 768w, https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SeborrheicKeratosis.png 869w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n          \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-text text-center\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-text-inner blog-post-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"post-title is-large \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/what-you-need-to-know-about-seborrheic-keratosis\/\" class=\"plain\">What You Need to Know About Seborrheic Keratosis<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"is-divider\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"from_the_blog_excerpt \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, our skin changes as we age. Glad we got that out of the way! Our skin gets thinner, less resilient, and it starts losing its \u201cplumpness.\u201d Some of us may even have to deal with skin growths called seborrheic &hellip;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"col post-item\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box box-normal box-text-bottom box-blog-post has-hover\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-image\" >\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-cover\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/fellowship-trained-board-certified-dermatologist-dr-joel-sears-answers-your-top-questions-on-melanoma-skin-cancer\/\" class=\"plain\" aria-label=\"Fellowship-Trained &#038; Board Certified Dermatologist, Dr. Joel Sears, Answers your top Questions on Melanoma Skin Cancer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"656\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Melanoma-656x400.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Melanoma-656x400.png 656w, https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Melanoma-768x468.png 768w, https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Melanoma.png 869w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n          \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-text text-center\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-text-inner blog-post-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"post-title is-large \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/fellowship-trained-board-certified-dermatologist-dr-joel-sears-answers-your-top-questions-on-melanoma-skin-cancer\/\" class=\"plain\">Fellowship-Trained &#038; Board Certified Dermatologist, Dr. Joel Sears, Answers your top Questions on Melanoma Skin Cancer<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"is-divider\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"from_the_blog_excerpt \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of us are hesitant to talk about our health and discuss with others what we are or are not doing about it. Skin cancer is a perfect example. According to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/get-involved\/skin-cancer-awareness-month\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skin Cancer Foundation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, skin cancer is the <\/span>&hellip;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"col post-item\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box box-normal box-text-bottom box-blog-post has-hover\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-image\" >\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-cover\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/skin-cancer-what-you-need-to-know\/\" class=\"plain\" aria-label=\"Skin Cancer: What you need to know.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"656\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Skin-Cancer-656x400.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Skin-Cancer-656x400.png 656w, https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Skin-Cancer-768x468.png 768w, https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Skin-Cancer.png 869w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n          \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-text text-center\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-text-inner blog-post-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"post-title is-large \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/skin-cancer-what-you-need-to-know\/\" class=\"plain\">Skin Cancer: What you need to know.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"is-divider\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"from_the_blog_excerpt \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to skin cancer, most of us know what it is, but we really don\u2019t know much else about it. Skin cancer affects over 5 million Americans every year, and it is considered the most common cancer in <\/span>&hellip;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"col post-item\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box box-normal box-text-bottom box-blog-post has-hover\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-image\" >\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-cover\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/skin-cancer-awareness-month-why-it-is-so-important\/\" class=\"plain\" aria-label=\"Skin Cancer Awareness Month &#8211; Why it is so Important.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"656\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Skin-Cancer-Awareness-1-656x400.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Skin-Cancer-Awareness-1-656x400.png 656w, https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Skin-Cancer-Awareness-1-768x468.png 768w, https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Skin-Cancer-Awareness-1.png 869w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n          \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-text text-center\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-text-inner blog-post-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"post-title is-large \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.advancederm.net\/skin-cancer-awareness-month-why-it-is-so-important\/\" class=\"plain\">Skin Cancer Awareness Month &#8211; Why it is so Important.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"is-divider\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"from_the_blog_excerpt \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and at Advanced Dermatology &amp; Skin Surgery, we take this opportunity to highlight a significant health issue that many of us still have questions on. We realize that keeping our patients informed is critically <\/span>&hellip;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    \n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1371833357 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n  padding-bottom: 30px;\n  background-color: #4a5473;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and at Advanced Dermatology &amp; Skin Surgery, we take this opportunity to highlight a significant health issue that many of us still have questions on. 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