Perform self-exam to rule out skin cancer

I got a call from Eddie the other day. He said that he had been to the dermatologist for a skin cancer screening. 

Apparently, he’d been watching a dark patch of skin on the top of his head for some time. He’s bald, you see, so it’s easy to spot the spot. After a couple of years of being told that it was nothing to worry about, this time he was diagnosed with stage 1 melanoma.

Naturally, it scared him.

Self-examination for early detection of skin cancer is terribly important. So, take a few minutes to follow these easy steps suggested by the Skin Cancer Foundation even if you think you’re not a candidate for one of these most common forms of cancer. The truth is that we’re all susceptible. Ask Eddie.

Kathy Hubbard is a member of Bonner General Health Foundation Advisory Committee. She can be reached at 264-4029 or kathyleehubbard@yahoo.com.