Freckle, Mole or More? Making Sense of Skin Cancer

A few blistering, lobster-red sunburns as a kid. Fair skin, light eyes, sprinkled with a hearty helping of freckles. A family history of melanoma.When it comes to protecting your skin from cancer, you can't be too safe. In this video, URMC dermatologist Dr. Marc Brown discusses skin cancer, the importance of practicing "safe sun," and some tips to help you identify suspicious moles at home.
What's more, if you're in Rochester, NY, you can be proactive about your skin health this weekend by stopping by Strong Memorial Hospital's Free Skin Cancer Screening Clinic between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2011. For more information about the free detection clinic, contact the Dermatology Department at [phone].
The annual screening event is sponsored by the American Academy of Dermatology, Rochester Dermatologic Society, and URMC's Department of Dermatology.

[@kempedkemp]

This is one really great physician; listen to him! Can't say enough good things about his practice and staff.

[@daisyli9915]

Thank you doctor!

[@andrearamirez3186]

Thankyou doctor 😊

[@primarydaniel6336]

Thanks

[@carriemitchell4745]

I had my two moles removed on my back. My doctor recommended this 8 years before I had it done.

[@kempedkemp]

Some people aren't so lucky and have a swift, ugly ending.

[@LifeBloodMarketing]

Basal cell cancer, squamous cell, Melanoma

[@SorrySupportersince]

Can a beauty marked that’s scratched heal?

[@JamieYAYme]

Yes but you may have a scar. Still, bring it up at your next doc appointment.

[@SorrySupportersince]

Thank you

[@jessicalouisestewart]

how many 14 year olds get melonoma , i have developed 2 freckles with darker bits im scared i have melonoma , none of them are bleeding or itching though.

[@rintintin7292]

The best thing you can do is make an appointment and have it looked it. I have a sun spot on my face Monday I’m calling to have it checked out.

[@chillpill2016]

Hey I’m 14 with 3 moles. Humans have a lot of them everywhere, it’s a sign of health. To make sure it’s not melanoma, check the shape of it, if it’s perfectly round or circular, it’s fine. If it’s a big mark then you might not be. They might fade as you grow up. Mine is fading a little which is good.

[@william2welborn]

theres a mole im my hair that hurts and i can't see it should i see a doctor pleas respond.

[@MMAoracle]

Still alive?

[@darrencollins9759]

@@MMAoracle guess not 😳

[@subnormalbark2683]

william2welborn f

[@madosaya]

Darren Collins rip 😳

[@JamieYAYme]

That may just be a skin tag, my mother had a large one and it never seemed to bother her.