GRAPEVINE, Texas, May 4 (UPI) -- African-Americans can get melanoma and should ask dermatologists about moles that change in size, shape or color, says a U.S. expert.
Dr. Angela Bowers, a dermatologist on the medical staff of Baylor Regional Medical Center in Grapevine, Texas, advises everyone should examine their skin from head to toe at least once a month.
Melanoma seems to most often appear in men between the shoulders and hips or on the head and neck, while in women it develops frequently on the lower legs, but it can also appear under the fingernails, toenails and on the palms or soles, according to Bowers.
Bowers also recommends that everyone wear sunscreen with sun protection factor of 15 or higher; wear a broad-brim hat, ultraviolet-blocking sunglasses, long sleeves, pants or long skirts while in the sun, avoid tanning and especially do not burn and keep babies under the age of six months from being exposed to the sun.
