In this Avera Medical Minute, Dermatologist Anna Bahnson explains why you might need a skin exam and what they entail.

Time spent soaking up the summer sun is one of the things that makes the season so appealing. Warm outdoor air has a calming effect that can make anyone feel more relaxed and comfortable. As good as ...

The findings come from over 60,000 records from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, which accounted for nearly 1.5 billion dermatology visits in the United States. The 10 most common reasons ...

Summer is on the horizon, making it the perfect time to discuss the importance of getting regular skin cancer screenings. If you’ve never had skin cancer, you should see your dermatologist at least ...

“Save your own skin.” You’ve likely heard that phrase bandied about when referring to protecting oneself from various dangers in life. Never has that saying been so appropriate as when we’re talking ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . 62.5% of 128 patients were diagnosed with a melanoma less than 1 mm thick after having conducted skin ...

Genomics testing company DermTech has found that most consumers have not had a full skin exam to check for potential skin cancers in the past 12 months. That’s according to a new survey of more than ...

EMILY: WITH SUMMER FIRMLY BEHIND US, IT’S A GOOD TIME TO THINK ABOUT AN ANNUAL SKIN CHECK. EVEN IN THE MIDST OF THE PANDEMIC. ONE LOCAL WOMAN FOLLOWED HER GUT WHEN SHE NOTICED SOMETHING NEW. AND IT ...

The accuracy of skin cancer diagnosis varied by lesion type, physician specialty and experience, and examination method, with the greatest accuracy observed for dermatologists using dermoscopy, ...

A small handheld device called a dermatoscope is effective at detecting cancer. Could an extra 72 seconds in a routine skin exam help detect skin cancer? This month a group of experts from the United ...