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2915 Northeast Broadway, Portland, Oregon 97232, United States
SKIN SCAN | SKLIP
Be aware of skin cancer | MELANOMA EARLY DETECTION
- Skin cancer rates are increasing and affect people of all skin colors.
- 1 in 5 persons will develop skin cancer over the course of their lifetime.
- Every hour 1 person dies from melanoma, in the United States.
- Oregon ranks in the top 10 nationally for rate of new melanomas deaths (2011-2015, CDC;USCS).
- How soon a melanoma is detected directly correlates to survival rates.
- The more awareness and education we can deliver to Oregonians on the risks and early detection of melanoma, as well as enhancing physician care in regards to melanoma, the more impact we can have in reducing melanoma-related deaths in Oregon.
SKLIP
DERMASCOPY TOOL WITH A SPECIAL LIGHT AND LENS THAT HELP TO SEE YOUR MOLES IN HD.
MoleMapper™ iPhone Mole Tracking App. App allows users to track moles from a smartphone and analyze them over time to detect potentially harmful changes in their skin. Users can store photos to share with their provider, and opt in to participate in research to create artificial intelligence method to detect melanoma early.
FIND A DERMATOLOGIST
Patients that are looking to schedule an appointment with a dermatologist, but do not have established care or know where they can find one, can utilize the American Academy of Dermatology. Search for a dermatology provider by city, state or zip code, by visiting Find a Dermatologist.
- Commitment reducing deaths to to melanoma.
- Empowerment of patients to check their skin and report changes or suspicious lesions to their healthcare provider.
- The integration of skin exams in medical visits which may be the only time patients see a provider.
The War on Melanoma™
Sancy Leachman, M.D., Ph.D., Chair, Department of Dermatology; Director, Melanoma Program, OHSU Knight Cancer Institute.
- Partnership with Oregon Health Authority (OHA) state-licensed skincare professionals (massage therapy, cosmetology) professional high-impact individuals/business's "hush tan" who sees skin at magnitude.
