Overview
- Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo specialists called for public vigilance around World Skin Cancer Day and urged people to seek prompt dermatologic evaluation for any new or changing skin lesion.
- Doctors identified cumulative ultraviolet radiation as the main preventable cause and recommended daily broad‑spectrum sunscreen, protective clothing, hats, and UV sunglasses to lower risk.
- Clinicians listed warning signs to watch for, including new dark spots, moles that change size or color, persistent itching or bleeding, and using the ABCDE rule for suspect melanomas.
- The hospital said it offers biopsies to confirm diagnosis and surgical excision with safety margins when needed, and noted that advanced cases may require immunotherapy, targeted drugs, or radiotherapy.
- Reports flagged a rising incidence of skin cancer in younger people linked to tanning beds and prolonged recreational sun exposure, which specialists say increases the need for early education and routine checks.