How will my doctor examine me for skin cancer?
Regardless of your ethnicity, you should get examined for skin cancer once a year, where your doctor will do a thorough check of your skin. Dermatologist Jeanine Downie, MD, explains what happens at a skin cancer exam with your doctor.
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