Skin Cancer Care at OhioHealth
Driven to detect skin cancer earlier
We deliver personalized screenings, treatment options and care plans that fit your specific risk factors or skin cancer. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, but it’s most curable when detected and treated early. That’s why regular self-examination and physician checkups can save your life.
Get in touch with a cancer specialist who can answer your questions and connect you to our cancer physicians, programs and services. Contact OhioHealth CancerCall Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM at (800) 752-9119.
It’s important to find skin cancer early
*Based on findings from the Ohio Department of Health
Physician skin cancer screenings
A thorough, head-to-toe, baseline skin examination by a dermatologist is recommended for all adults to screen for skin cancer. OhioHealth dermatologists are specially trained to find existing skin cancers at their earliest and most treatable stages.
Based on their findings, you may need:
- Ongoing mole and skin cancer evaluations.
- A skin biopsy may be performed on suspicious skin lesions.
- Education about reducing risk of skin cancer and avoiding a second skin cancer.
Additional ways to prevent skin cancer
Sun exposure is the most preventable risk factor for all skin cancers. But these simple steps can lower your risk and protect loved ones:
- Teach children and teens about sun protection.
- Use sunscreen daily and reapply often. Choose a water-resistant sunscreen with SPF 30 or greater.
- Avoid sunburns.
- Seek shade and limit sun exposure, especially during peak sun hours.
- Wear protective clothing outdoors, like a hat and sunglasses.
- Use extra caution near surfaces that reflect sunlight and increase your chances of sunburn, like water, sand, snow and concrete.
- Avoid tanning beds and sun lamps.
- Stop using tobacco products.
- Examine your skin regularly for changes.
- Schedule an annual skin screening with a dermatologist to detect skin cancer at its earliest and most curable stage.