{"id":2788,"date":"2023-06-21T09:43:06","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T09:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/monitoring-of-patients-at-high-risk-of-skin-cancer\/"},"modified":"2023-10-27T10:37:15","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T10:37:15","slug":"monitoring-high-risk-patients-for-skin-cancer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/en\/monitoring-high-risk-patients-for-skin-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Monitoring High-Risk Patients for Skin Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2788\" class=\"elementor elementor-2788 elementor-1445\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-418c2be elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"418c2be\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e0a322f\" data-id=\"e0a322f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0988f62 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0988f62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c24d305 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-2382 elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"c24d305\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/en\/\">\u05d3\u05e3 \u05d4\u05d1\u05d9\u05ea<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f43d7d8 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f43d7d8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c854ff8\" data-id=\"c854ff8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe5ab58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe5ab58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e918b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e918b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skin cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer in humans. Early detection play a crucial role in achieving successful treatment outcomes. High-risk patients, including those with a personal or family history of skin cancer, multiple moles, fair skin, a history of excessive sun exposure, or a weakened immune system, can greatly benefit from periodic skin exams. This article explores the importance of skin cancer screening for high-risk patients and the recommended screening methods.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-820729c\" data-id=\"820729c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88800b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"88800b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/risk1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1851\" alt=\"\" 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/diagnosis2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1839\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/diagnosis2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/diagnosis2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/diagnosis2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4abeaf1\" data-id=\"4abeaf1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df61037 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df61037\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Importance of Screening for High-Risk Patients<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c96b1eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c96b1eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individuals with the aforementioned characteristics face a significantly heightened risk of developing skin cancer. Periodic examinations aid in the early identification of suspicious skin lesions, enabling timely intervention and improved outcomes. Early diagnosis and treatment reduce the likelihood of cancer spreading and enhance the chances of successful treatment and cure.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4a860c3 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4a860c3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1dd90d9\" data-id=\"1dd90d9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca74993 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca74993\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recommended Screening Methods<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ab27e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ab27e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea487b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea487b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self-examination: High-risk patients should regularly conduct self-examinations of their skin. It is recommended to examine the entire body, including often neglected areas like the scalp, feet, and genital area. Individuals at high risk should remain vigilant for changes in moles, new growths, or suspicious lesions. Any abnormal findings should be promptly reported to a dermatologist.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Periodic skin examinations by a dermatologist: High-risk patients should undergo periodic skin examinations conducted by a dermatologist. These professionals possess the expertise to identify early signs of skin cancer that may be missed during self-exams. During a professional skin examination, the entire body is scrutinized for suspicious lesions, and any concerning findings warrant further evaluation or a biopsy if necessary.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dermoscopy: Dermoscopy is a non-invasive imaging technique that aids in the examination of skin lesions. This test utilizes a special magnification tool called a dermatoscope to examine the skin&#8217;s surface and structures within the skin layers. Dermoscopy enables dermatologists to assess suspicious lesions more accurately and differentiate between benign and malignant tumors, proving particularly valuable for high-risk patients with numerous moles or atypical lesions.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total-body photography: Total-body photography involves capturing high-resolution photos of the entire skin surface. These images serve as a reference point for future comparisons and help identify subtle changes over time. Some systems utilize artificial intelligence technology to detect such changes. Total body photography is especially beneficial for high-risk patients with multiple moles or a history of multiple skin cancers.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Genetic testing: In certain cases, high-risk individuals with a strong family history of skin cancer may be advised to undergo genetic testing. Genetic testing can identify specific gene mutations associated with an increased risk of developing skin cancer. This information assists in guiding screening protocols and informs targeted interventions or preventive measures.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-89770bb\" data-id=\"89770bb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2be1e27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2be1e27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/risk2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1855\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/risk2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/risk2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/risk2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7676c8e elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7676c8e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-95dbab8\" data-id=\"95dbab8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3306aba elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3306aba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/front-view-young-woman-with-big-mole.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1022\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/front-view-young-woman-with-big-mole.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/front-view-young-woman-with-big-mole-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/front-view-young-woman-with-big-mole-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/front-view-young-woman-with-big-mole-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47ca0bc\" data-id=\"47ca0bc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80df7fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80df7fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Summary<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5147252 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5147252\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skin cancer screening is vital for high-risk patients as it enables early detection of suspicious skin lesions and timely intervention. Regular self-examinations, periodic skin examinations by a dermatologist including dermoscopy, total-body photography, and genetic testing are screening methods for high-risk individuals. By remaining vigilant about their skin health, high-risk patients can enhance the likelihood of early detection, prompt treatment, and improved outcomes. Working closely with a dermatologist allows high-risk individuals to establish a personalized screening program that addresses their specific risk factors while promoting early detection and prevention strategies.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ba6cbc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ba6cbc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-acb1c8c\" data-id=\"acb1c8c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcfd789 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dcfd789\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">In Conclusion <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaac5d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eaac5d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you have located a suspicious lesion on the skin, especially if it is unusual, new or recently changed, contact a dermatologist as soon as possible in order to diagnose the lesion and decide on further treatment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19ecfc5 elementor-align-center magic-hover magic-hover__square elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"19ecfc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oferreiter.com\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Need a consult? 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