Skin Cancer Surgery

Arizona Skin Cancer

Arizona Skin Cancer Rates are the 2nd Highest in the World.

Phoenix Plastic Surgeons will tell you, “If you are over 40-years-old, male, Caucasian, and an outdoor sportsman, you are in the highest risk group for skin cancer.”

In Arizona, skin cancer is more than a mild risk, with an average of 320 days of sunshine each year. Knowing the symptoms of skin cancer could literally save your life.

First, the risk is higher for people with lighter skin color, and for people who have already been treated for it your risk is almost doubled. Be aware that fair-skinned men and women aged 65 and older, and people with atypical moles or more than 50 moles, are at greater risk for developing melanoma.

Symptoms of Arizona skin cancer include: sores which take too long to heal or as moles that have changed form or multiplied rapidly. Most signs can be seen by the naked eye so self-examination is critical.

According to the Cancer Treatment Centers of America, surgical removal is only one of the treatments available for skin cancer. Others include: Radiation therapy, Photodynamic therapy, and chemotherapy. Nonetheless, almost ALL skin cancers are best treated with surgery as the first option.

Find a Phoenix plastic surgeon who deals regularly with skin cancer. Your physician can not only remove the cancer as soon as it is discovered but can also reconstruct the cancer site defect and revise any resulting scars.

Malignancies of the skin are clearly the most common form of cancer, so it is important to identify these lesions and perform the skin cancer surgery as soon as possible.

Take these precautions to protect yourself from skin care:

For any outdoor enthusiast, to follow these simple rules will reduce your risk of skin cancer:

  • Use sunscreen with SPF (sun protective factor) of at least 15, and both UVA and UVB protection.
  • Wear a hat to protect and shade the face, head, ears, and neck.
  • Wear wrap around sunglasses to block as close to 100% of both UVA and UVB rays as possible.
  • Find a shaded area especially during midday.
  • Protect exposed skin with clothing.
  • Remember hazy and cloudy days are just as dangerous as sunny ones.

At North Valley Plastic Surgery, our board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeons perform skin cancer removal and skin cancer reconstruction surgery every week. Call for a complimentary consultation with one of the plastic surgeons today.  If you have any of the symptoms listed above, call 480-447-3904 to speak to an experienced Phoenix plastic surgeon now!

Fight Arizona Skin Cancer the only way you can – protect yourself!