Squamous Cell Cancer [Dermatology]

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Partial Video Transcript:

"So this video is going to talk about squamous cell cancers. Now squamous cell cancers are the second most common type of skin cancer there is. And squamous cell cancers are more dangerous than basal-cell cancers. So we really need to respect these because they have an increased chance of spreading internally, going to other organs, and wreaking havoc in your body.

Now squamous cell cancers tend to be less locally destructive. But again, they tend to go deeper and spread more easily, especially in certain locations like the ears, around the mouth, and around the nose. So, squamous cell cancers still come from increased exposure over a lifetime to ultraviolet light in other forms of radiation, so we do need to limit those. And if you've been diagnosed with one of these, it's really important that you look at your skin once a month in the mirror to determine if anything is new, changing, growing, or simply not healing..."


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Dr. Reagan Anderson is Board Certified Dermatologist and a Mohs Micrographic Surgeon.

Education & Credentials:

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
• American Osteopathic Association Approved Internship, Family Practice
Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
• Undersea/Diving Medical Officer, UMO/DMO
Naval Undersea Medical Institute
• Master of Christian Studies
Regent College
• Master of Public Health
School of Health Management, ATSU
• Dermatology Residency
Michigan State University/Oakwood Southshore Medical Center
• Board Certified Dermatologist
American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology
• Fellow Member of the American Society of Mohs Surgeons
• Certificate of Added Qualification for Mohs Surgery
American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology
• Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Rocky Vista University
• USMC First Reconnaissance Battalion Surgeon (former)

Practice Information:
Colorado Dermatology Institute
Colorado Springs, CO
http://www.coderm.com

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