Atlantic Dermatology

2237 Hwy 9 E Longs

843-399-9965

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Skin cancers are cancers that originate in the skin. They are the most common form of cancer in the United States. One in five Americans will develop skin cancer. There are more new cases of skin cancer each year than the combined incidence of breast, prostate, lung and colon cancers.Exposure to ultraviolet light from the sun and tanning beds cause the vast majority of skin cancers. Ultraviolet light damages the DNA (building blocks) of skin cells causing genetic defects. These defects cause the cells to multiple rapidly and in a bizarre fashion, leading to the formation of a malignant tumor.

Physicians & Surgeons-MD-Dermatology (Skin), Physicians & Surgeons-MD