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Category: Skin Cancer

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Actinic Keratosis vs. Skin Cancer: How to Know the Difference

Actinic Keratosis vs. Skin Cancer: How to Know the Difference

Actinic keratoses are precancerous lesions that can progress to squamous cell carcinoma. Here is how New Braunfels dermatologists tell them apart and treat both.

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How to Do a Self Skin Exam at Home: A Dermatologist’s Guide

How to Do a Self Skin Exam at Home: A Dermatologist’s Guide

Knowing how to do a skin self-exam using the ABCDE method is one of the most valuable things you can do for your long-term health — especially in…

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Outdoor Workers and Skin Cancer Risk in Texas: What You Need to Know

Outdoor Workers and Skin Cancer Risk in Texas: What You Need to Know

Texas outdoor workers face elevated skin cancer risk. Learn UV protection, prevention, and why annual professional skin screening matters.

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Mole Mapping and Dermoscopy in New Braunfels, TX

Mole Mapping and Dermoscopy in New Braunfels, TX

Almost every melanoma we catch early gets caught for one of two reasons: someone noticed a mole that looked wrong, or someone noticed a mole that had changed.…

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Who Is Most at Risk for Skin Cancer in Texas?

Who Is Most at Risk for Skin Cancer in Texas?

Skin cancer risk in Texas is not evenly distributed. While any person can develop skin cancer, certain combinations of genetic, environmental, and behavioral factors significantly elevate an individual’s…

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Symptoms, Risks, and Treatment in New Braunfels, TX

Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Symptoms, Risks, and Treatment in New Braunfels, TX

Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common skin cancer and can spread if untreated. Learn symptoms, risk factors, and SCC treatment options including Mohs surgery in New…

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Basal Cell Carcinoma: The Most Common Skin Cancer in Texas

Basal Cell Carcinoma: The Most Common Skin Cancer in Texas

Basal cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer in Texas. Learn symptoms, treatment options including Mohs surgery, and when to see a dermatologist in New Braunfels.

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Actinic Keratosis: The Precancer Every Texan Should Know About

Actinic Keratosis: The Precancer Every Texan Should Know About

Actinic keratosis treatment in New Braunfels, TX is something our dermatologists at Elect Dermatology address every single week — and for good reason. Texas ranks among the highest…

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Melanoma Signs Every New Braunfels Resident Should Know: How to Tell a Dangerous Mole from a Normal One

Melanoma Signs Every New Braunfels Resident Should Know: How to Tell a Dangerous Mole from a Normal One

Melanoma Signs Every New Braunfels Resident Should Know: How to Tell a Dangerous Mole from a Normal One If you’ve noticed a mole that’s changed color, grown larger,…

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Full-Body Skin Exam in New Braunfels: What Happens, Why It Matters, and How Often You Need One

Full-Body Skin Exam in New Braunfels: What Happens, Why It Matters, and How Often You Need One

Full Body Skin Exam in New Braunfels: The 15-Minute Appointment That Could Save Your Life If you’ve never had a full body skin exam in New Braunfels, you’re…

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