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SSDP physicians provide free skin cancer screenings in May
The dermatologists at South Shore Dermatology Physicians reached out to the community once again and provided free skin cancer screenings at Good Samaritan Medical Center (GSMC) in May. Drs. Leera M. Briceno, Katalin Kovalszki, Jay M. Ritt, and Viraj Shroff-Mehta examined 63 people for skin cancer on the evening of Thursday, May 12. During two-and-one-half hours of volunteering, the doctors made presumptive diagnoses of eight skin cancers, including one melanoma, one squamous cell carcinoma, and six basal cell carcinomas, and 28 cases of seborrheic keratosis and/or actinic keratosis.
In addition, the SSDP physicians made presumptive diagnoses of numerous non-cancerous conditions such as dysplastic nevus, congenital nevus, skin tag, irritated wart, and mole/nevus. Eighteen participants were advised to schedule a follow-up visit with their dermatologist or primary care physician (PCP), and 20 were advised to have a skin biopsy.
Nearly 1/3 of the participants (23), reported that without this screening, they would not have seen a doctor for their skin.
The SSDP dermatologists have provided free skin cancer screenings at GSMC since the practice’s start in 2008. In 2010, Drs. Leera M. Briceno, Anu G. Jayaraman, Katalin Kovalszki, Jay M. Ritt, and Viraj Shroff-Mehta examined 54 people at the GSMC Skin Cancer Screening and detected eight possible skin cancers, including one malignant melanoma, one squamous cell carcinoma, six basal cell carcinomas, and 23 other skin conditions. As Fellows of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), the SSDP doctors have joined colleagues across the country in conducting free skin cancer screenings each year. Since 1985, AAD members have detected more than 200,000 suspicious lesions, including more than 23,500 suspected melanomas, during these life-saving annual events.
About South Shore Dermatology Physicians
South Shore Dermatology Physicians is the fastest-growing dermatology practice in the region south of Boston. Providing a full range of medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology services, SSDP helps you and your family maintain healthy skin for life. Learn more about SSDP’s high quality skin health services for children and adults by reading their new monthly newsletter at http://tinyurl.com/4suu7fa. Sign up for a free subscription at www.southshorederm.com.
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