Skin cancer is on the rise in Romania. But the good news is that it can be prevented. And melanoma - the most aggressive form - can be successfully treated if detected early. How? Through a simple and quick procedure: digital skin scanning.
A delayed diagnosis can be fatal. A 15-minute check-up can make all the difference
At a time when we are increasingly exposed to the sun and our skin absorbs the effects of UV rays more intensely than we realize, dermatologists are sounding the alarm: "Leave no skin lesion unchecked!"says Dr. Amalia Anghel, primary dermatologist at Skinmed Clinic, Bucharest.
Melanoma, the most aggressive form of skin cancer, is responsible for the majority of skin cancer deaths, despite being one of the most preventable skin cancers, if identified early.
Yet many of us still rely on visual self-assessment or the myth that "if it doesn't hurt, it's not serious".
"Melanoma doesn't hurt. It doesn't bleed. It doesn't scream. But it can kill within months if left untreated." - warns Dr. Amalia Anghel.
Game-changing technology
At Skinmed Clinic, one of the most advanced dermatology centers in Romania, patients can benefit from generalized digital dermatoscopy with the FotoFinder ATBM Master system, a state-of-the-art medical device that combines HD imaging with artificial intelligence.
Not only does it analyze every mole on your body, it also creates a complete digital map of your skin, which can be compared at each subsequent check-up to identify any changes, no matter how small.
What does FotoFinder do in addition to a classic control?
- Identifies new lesions or subtle changes invisible to the naked eye
- Reduces the examination time to just 15-20 minutes compared to 90 minutes, the duration of a classic check-up
- Automatically monitors nevus evolution
- Allows detailed analysis of deep structures of suspicious lesions
- Provides AI risk scoring for each lesion analyzed
Dr. Amalia Anghel: "It's exactly the kind of innovation that saves lives simply by seeing more than humans can see. Who should schedule a digital scan? Contrary to appearances, dermoscopy is not a fad reserved for the elderly or those with sensitive skin. Anyone can get melanoma. Even children. Even 20-30 year olds.
Risk groups:
- People with more than 100 moles on their body
- Those with atypical or dysplastic nevi
- People with a personal or family history of melanoma
- Those with very light skin (phototype I/II)
- People who suffered severe sunburn in childhood
- Frequent solar users
- Adolescents or children with large and asymmetrical nevi
"Especially among children and adolescents, sun exposure without effective protection can trigger cellular processes with visible effects that may take years to show.
Therefore, prevention starts early", warns Skinmed Clinic specialist.
One appointment a year. A lifetime of silence.
The digital skin scan, performed with state-of-the-art systems, takes just a few minutes and is completely painless. It is basically a highly detailed medical photograph of the whole body that can be compared at each visit.
"It is a revolutionary method because it does not involve any invasive intervention, but it can detect lesions at an early stage, when the chances of healing are at their maximum" - explains Dr. Anghel.
In a context where the incidence of melanoma is on the rise and the sun is becoming an overlooked risk factor, digital dermoscopy is no longer a luxury but a necessity.
You can't see melanoma. But it can be detected. And time is of the essence.
Schedule your yearly comprehensive checkup and give yourself a moment of prevention that can make all the difference.
Article taken from: csid.ro/beauty
