I am deeply moved by the expression of confidence from the community, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for voting me Best Skin Care and Best Dermatologist.
I am blessed with an incredible staff: Valeria, Gabby, Esmy and our newest provider, Ms. Samantha Pang, RN, FNP-C.
Thank you again for your support.
We will continue to provide excellent patient care in medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology with state-of-the-art technologies in beautiful Carmel, California.
Warmly,
Roya Javid, MD, MHS
1 in 5 Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer. Don’t be the 1.
At Coastal Valley Dermatology, we’re dedicated to educating people about skin cancer and the need for early detection. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States and affects over two million people every year. If you are at risk for skin cancer or notice an abnormality like an irregular mole or patch of skin, you should ask Dr. Roya Javid about getting a skin cancer screening.
Early detection is vital with skin cancer. If it’s detected before its penetrated the skin, the typical survival rate is around 99 percent. If undetected, the cancer can advance which causes the survival rate to fall drastically.
How do you get skin cancer?
The American Cancer Society has found common skin cancer risk factors to include:
- Unprotected and/or excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation
- Fair complexion
- Occupational exposures to coal tar, pitch, creosote, arsenic compounds, or radium
- Family history
- Multiple or atypical moles
- Severe sunburns as a child
Signs of Skin Cancer
Additionally, common symptoms and signs of skin cancer include:
- Any change on the skin, especially in the size or color of a mole or other darkly pigmented growth or spot, or a new growth
- Scaliness, oozing, bleeding, or change in the appearance of a bump or nodule
- The spread of pigmentation beyond its border such as dark coloring that spreads past the edge of a mole or mark
- A change in sensation, itchiness, tenderness, or pain
When caught early, skin cancer is highly treatable. Schedule your skin cancer screening appointment today!
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