SCREENING, PREVENTION, AND FOLLOW-UP OF NON-MELANOMA SKIN CANCERS

Rodrigo Arrangoiz MS, MD, FACS, FSSO
  • Aggressive screening of patients at risk for skin cancer is essential to minimize the morbidity and mortality of NMSC
  • Patients at risk include those with:
    • Light skin types
    • Immunosuppression
    • A family or personal history of skin cancer
    • Exposure to UV radiation should be limited in children with regular use of broad-spectrum sunscreen from an early age:
      • Appropriate SPF level and application techniques should be emphasized for all patients, especially regarding applications to the face and neck
  • Regular examination of the skin by a dermatologist is recommended for all patients at risk for skin cancer on at least a yearly basis
  • A complete skin examination includes:
    • Examination of the entire skin surface, including the scalp, with particular attention to previous areas of skin cancer
  • For patients with a history of AKs or NMSCs:
    • Regular follow-up with a dermatologist is recommended
  • For patients with SCC:
    • Most recurrences or metastases will occur within 2 years, and almost all will occur within 5 years
    • In addition, patients with a history of SCC:
      • Should undergo a thorough examination of all regional lymph node basins to evaluate for metastases

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Published by Rodrigo Arrangoiz MS, MD, FACS, FSSO

My name is Rodrigo Arrangoiz I am a breast surgeon/ thyroid surgeon / parathyroid surgeon / head and neck surgeon / surgical oncologist that works at Center for Advanced Surgical Oncology in Miami, Florida. I was trained as a surgeon at Michigan State University from (2005 to 2010) where I was a chief resident in 2010. My surgical oncology and head and neck training was performed at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia from 2010 to 2012. At the same time I underwent a masters in science (Clinical research for health professionals) at the University of Drexel. Through the International Federation of Head and Neck Societies / Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center I performed a two year head and neck surgery and oncology / endocrine fellowship that ended in 2016. Mi nombre es Rodrigo Arrangoiz, soy cirujano oncólogo / cirujano de tumores de cabeza y cuello / cirujano endocrino que trabaja Center for Advanced Surgical Oncology en Miami, Florida. Fui entrenado como cirujano en Michigan State University (2005 a 2010 ) donde fui jefe de residentes en 2010. Mi formación en oncología quirúrgica y e n tumores de cabeza y cuello se realizó en el Fox Chase Cancer Center en Filadelfia de 2010 a 2012. Al mismo tiempo, me sometí a una maestría en ciencias (investigación clínica para profesionales de la salud) en la Universidad de Drexel. A través de la Federación Internacional de Sociedades de Cabeza y Cuello / Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center realicé una sub especialidad en cirugía de cabeza y cuello / cirugia endocrina de dos años que terminó en 2016.

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