Check Your Feet – It’s Important

I was reading one of my newsletters the other day and came across a small piece that caught my attention.
     This has to do with melanoma – skin cancer. Neil A. Campbell, DPM, a podiatrist from Yaokum, Texas, is a spokesperson for the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.  Dr. Campbell warned that melanomas on the feet or ankles have a higher mortality rate than other melanomas. The reason is that the cancer is typically diagnosed at a later stage.
     His self-defense suggestions are to check your feet and ankles monthly. Check your ankles, tops of the feet, soles (with a mirror), between the toes, and around the toenails. You are looking for small areas of pigmented skin, moles that have changed in size or appearance, and any unexplained discoloration under a toenail. If you see any of these, consult your doctor.
     The chart seen here is from CancerResearch.org.