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Skin cancer screening in the outdoor pool: Franconian doctor examines bathers

2022-08-17T10:53:00.477Z


Skin cancer screening in the outdoor pool: Franconian doctor examines bathers Created: 08/17/2022, 12:39 p.m By: Thomas Eldersch Skin cancer diagnoses are increasing in Germany. A dermatologist from Dinkelsbühl now had a clever idea to lure people to screening. Dinkelsbühl – There is certainly no lack of sun and beautiful days this summer. The place at the bathing lake or outdoor pool is best


Skin cancer screening in the outdoor pool: Franconian doctor examines bathers

Created: 08/17/2022, 12:39 p.m

By: Thomas Eldersch

Skin cancer diagnoses are increasing in Germany.

A dermatologist from Dinkelsbühl now had a clever idea to lure people to screening.

Dinkelsbühl – There is certainly no lack of sun and beautiful days this summer.

The place at the bathing lake or outdoor pool is best not given up at all.

Many people often underestimate an all too present danger.

The sun is not always our friend - especially if you enjoy it for too long or without protection.

One possible consequence: skin cancer.

Skin cancer screening in the outdoor pool: dermatologist from Dinkelsbühl with a clever idea

So that there are no nasty surprises after sunbathing, you should go to skin cancer screening regularly.

According to the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KBV), 230,000 people develop skin cancer every year.

Of these, around 28,000 people receive the frightening diagnosis of black skin cancer (malignant melanoma).

That's why everyone over the age of 35 should have skin cancer screening every two years.

Health insurance pays for such an examination by a dermatologist or a qualified general practitioner.

Regular skin cancer screening is important.

Now a dermatologist from Dinkelsbühl simply moved to the outdoor pool.

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However, during the corona pandemic, many people did not attend this important date.

This was also noticed by Petra Ziegler, a dermatologist from Dinkelsbühl in Central Franconia (Ansbach district).

But the resourceful doctor came up with something.

She thought to herself that if the patients didn't come to her, she would just go to the patients.

And so she paid a visit to the Wörnitzstrandbad and held screenings there with a colleague, as BR writes.

34 skin cancer screenings per hour at the outdoor pool in Dinkelsbühl

The Dinkelsbühl doctor noticed that the cases of severe skin tumors in her practice increased after the Corona years.

Many of her patients let the control slip due to fear of contagion.

And so she quickly converted the lifeguard room into a practice room and lifeguard Susanne Rühl was allowed to play receptionist, according to the BR.

Initially, demand was still subdued.

But on the day of the campaign itself, every appointment was fully booked.

And indeed, during the examination, two patients told her that they missed the check-up appointment because of Corona.

Ziegler and her colleague Matthias Kleemann examined the bathers at breakneck speed.

According to BR, they were able to examine 34 people per hour.

In some, the doctors actually found skin changes.

These would be removed in practice in the coming days.

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Tips for preventing skin cancer and early detection

Skin cancer can affect just about anyone.

If you're not careful or forget to apply sunscreen, you'll end up with a sunburn.

You can prevent skin cancer with these tips.

  • Wear clothing and hats.

  • Use sunscreen with an SPF and UVA and UVB protection.

    And don't forget to apply cream regularly.

  • Intensive solar radiation in the midday to early afternoon hours should be avoided.

  • Small children should not be exposed to direct sunlight as their skin is still particularly sensitive.

  • Check your skin yourself regularly.

    Follow the ABCDE rule.

The ABCDE rule can be used to determine whether a birthmark or skin tag could be skin cancer.

A stands for asymmetry, so the spot is irregularly shaped.

B means limitation.

"Pay attention to blurred, jagged or uneven and rough edges," writes the KBV in this context.

C stands for colour.

Is the stain irregularly colored or does it have a black center?

D means diameter.

All marks larger than five millimeters in diameter should be checked.

And finally E. That stands for development, so the stain has changed over time.

If you pay attention to these tips and precautionary measures, nothing should stand in the way of a visit to the outdoor pool or lake

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Source: merkur

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