How a Visit to a Dermatologist Can Save your Life
我来自一代人，我们从未考虑过大量关于皮肤癌的风险从暴露在阳光下。
我现在畏缩了我作为一个青少年用婴儿油塑造我的身体，然后在阳光下撒上肯塔基炸鸡。
This was a sure fire recipe for skin damage or worse.
但后来我们现在不知道我们现在所知道的。
This was how we tanned but more often than not, instead of tanning, I would repeat the process of burning and peeling.
Despite my pain I would continue this ritual each summer.
Never thought much about skin cancer until a friend of mine told me a horrifying story.
My friend had a younger brother who was getting ready for work and was combing his hair.
The teeth of the comb raked too hard on his scalp and he felt blood dripping down his forehead.
There was a mole on his scalp that his hair was covering which was now bleeding.
He did not know he had skin cancer.
He had caught it too late and the cancer had already spread.
My friend's brother ended up dying.
The really sad part of this story is that my friend's brother's death could have been easily prevented.
美国癌症协会告诉我们，“对于本地化黑素瘤，5年的存活率为99％;区域和距离阶段疾病的生存率分别为65％和16％。约有80％的黑色素瘤被诊断为局部阶段。“
翻译，这意味着如果您在早期阶段捕获皮肤癌，则存在极高的存活率。
After telling me the story of how his brother died he gave me two pieces of advice which I have listened to which has undoubtedly saved my life.
He told me to check my moles regularly for any changes and to see a dermatologist at least yearly.
Our Doctor Berman tells us here how to check our "Moles, and Other Precancerous Lesions."
在随后的帖子中，我将在随后的帖子中写一些关于莫尔斯的更多信息。
One of the problems with detecting skin cancer early is that many of us are not checking our skin or moles for changes nor are we seeking the guidance from a doctor about potentially deadly skin changes.
A 2008 research study published in theJournal of the American Academy of Dermatology表明，只有8％的调查美国工人在前12个月内进行了皮肤病。
Although skin cancer is one of the more common cancers people are not being screened for this.
I am going to go out on a limb here and say that while it is good to get your skin checked during your annual physical exam with your general practitioner, it is probably best to see a dermatologist to get a thorough screening for any potential risks for skin cancer.
In an article entitled, "Three Point Check List of Dermoscopy. A new screening method for early detection of melanoma" the author suggests that GP's "get it right" only 60% of the time, meaning that they sometimes have difficulty with identifying pre-cancerous or cancerous skin growths and moles.
从我自己的经验,除非我告诉我一般practitioner that I am worried about a particular mole or problem with my skin they don't do much more than a quick scan for any skin changes or growths.
Whereas when I go to my dermatologist, she checks every inch of my body including skin covered by hair specifically looking for any skin changes suspicious for skin cancer.
I can't stress enough how important it is to make a routine annual visit to a dermatologist for a full body skin screening for skin cancer.
多年来，我有几摩尔需要被移除，这些阶段在发育不良并且呈癌前。
I feel fortunate that my dermatologist had caught these in time.
尽管经常检查我的皮肤，但我不知道这些鼹鼠是潜在的问题，我的常规医生也没有。
美国癌症协会报告称每年12,000人死亡皮肤癌。
考虑到你如何早起，这是一种悲剧。
Please do schedule an appointment with
用于年皮肤筛查的经过认证的皮肤科医生。
If you need help to locate a dermatologist in your area, The American Academy of Dermatology has a "Find a Dermatologist" page to help you.
现在轮到你了。
你们每个人每年看到皮肤科医生？
有多少人定期检查你的皮肤，以改变痣或可能的皮肤癌的其他指标？
Do you have any stories of how early detection for skin cancer has saved your life?
Do share your experiences here.
You will help others in the process.
Sources:
LeBlanc WG, Vidal L, Kirsner RS, Lee DJ, Caban-Martinez AJ, McCollister KE, Arheart KL, Chung-Bridges K, Christ S, Clark J 3rd, Lewis JE, Davila EP, Rouhani P, Fleming LE. "Reported skin cancer screening of US adult workers."Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology2008年7月59：55-63.2008年7月16日
Soyer P et al . Three Point Check List of Dermoscopy. A new screening method for early detection ofmelanoma. Dermatology 2004;208:27-31
