{"id":146330,"date":"2016-09-11T19:30:36","date_gmt":"2016-09-11T17:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/desarrollo2026.tudermaonline.com\/the-dermatologist-should-check-moles-every-year\/"},"modified":"2024-08-25T17:48:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-25T15:48:17","slug":"the-dermatologist-must-check-us-moles-every-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/desarrollo2026.tudermaonline.com\/en\/the-dermatologist-must-check-us-moles-every-year\/","title":{"rendered":"The dermatologist should check moles every year."},"content":{"rendered":"

In summer<\/a> we discover our skin at the pool and at the beach so we pay more attention to our body. This is when dermatologists receive most of the consultations for mole checks<\/strong>. Moles, also called nevi<\/strong>, are a very common type of benign cell proliferation (or tumor, as we call it, WITHOUT implying malignancy) formed by cells called “nevocytes” that tend to retain pigment. \"Nevus\" Periodic check-ups of moles or nevi is the best way for dermatologists to prevent or detect melanoma<\/strong> early. Melanoma is a malignant skin tumor with a poor prognosis if diagnosed late. In other words, survival depends on how early the melanoma is detected. It is a skin cancer that can cause death even in young people. Just as we know that women should have regular mammograms for the early diagnosis of breast cancer, we should all be aware of the importance of regular evaluation of moles by a dermatologist. Dermatologists detect suspicious lesions that require close surveillance or excision. In addition, during these check-ups it is common to detect other types of non-melanoma skin cancer that can be successfully treated early. Periodic mole checks are especially indicated for some people: <\/strong><\/p>\n