Skin Cancer and what you should know: with Dr. Michael Ehrenreich

Dr. Bob Lahita speaks with Dr. Michael Ehrenreich, an expert dermatologist, delves into the specifics of skin cancer.  This is not just a description of what to look for but a nuanced discussion of skin cancer, its occurrences, severity in different races, and treatment. The author clearly delineates squamous cell cancer, basal cell cancer, and melanoma of the skin. He discusses early detection and the dangers of ultraviolet light exposure. He explains the sunscreens, the duration of time it would take to get skin damage from sun exposure, the risks of tanning beds, the role of vitamin D and skin, and many other often asked questions. A skin biopsy provides crucial information to the doctor, enabling early detection of skin cancer, highlighting the dangers of ignoring lesions, and outlining the pros and cons of biopsies. He highlights both surgical excision of cancers, the Mohs technique, and chemical therapies of skin cancer in his engrossing presentation. www.healthfrontierspod.com [email protected]