Skin Cancer Screening in Flushing and Brooklyn, NY
Skin cancer is a common condition that affects about one in five Americans. At NY Partners Dermatology, board-certified dermatologist Sarah Siu, MD, and her team offer skin cancer screenings to detect and treat cancerous tissue before it becomes severe or life-threatening. Schedule an evaluation at any of our two New York City locations by phone or online today.
About Skin Cancer Screening
Skin cancer screening at NY Partners Dermatology involves diagnostic procedures that allow the dermatology team to detect and treat cancer before it causes serious health problems. It's an important preventive tool that decreases your chance of severe or costly complications. The NY Partners Dermatology experts are highly skilled in skin cancer detection and treatment.
Common Forms of Skin Cancer
Squamous cell carcinoma
often appears on sun-exposed areas of the skin, such as the hands, ears, and face, though it can develop anywhere on the body.
Basal cell carcinoma
also typically appears on sun-exposed tissues, including the skin on the face or neck.
Melanoma
is a more dangerous form of skin cancer that may develop from an existing or new mole. It can appear on the face, trunk, palms, soles, under the nails, or the lower legs, and it affects people of all skin tones.
Signs and Symptoms of Skin Cancer
Any time you develop new or unusual skin changes, see the NY Partners Dermatology team for an evaluation. Common signs and symptoms of skin cancer include waxy or pearly bumps, bleeding or scabbing sores, scar-like lesions, brown or flesh-colored lesions, red firm nodules, scaly or crusted lesions, brown spots with dark specks, moles that change in size or color, moles that bleed, lesions with irregular borders, itching or burning lesions, and dark lesions.
The Skin Cancer Screening Process
During screening, your dermatology specialist discusses your symptoms, medical history, and lifestyle. They examine your skin for signs of cancer and may take a skin biopsy, a small sample of skin sent to a lab for analysis.
After Your Skin Cancer Screening
After your provider reviews the screening results with you, additional tissue removal may be needed. If the cancer has spread, the NY Partners Dermatology team will refer you to the appropriate specialist.
Protecting your skin from the sun with sunscreen or protective clothing and checking your skin regularly at home for new or unusual changes are essential habits between visits. See your dermatologist at the first sign of possible skin cancer.
Schedule skin cancer screenings at NY Partners Dermatology by phone or online today.
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