https://spotdoc.com/blog New clinical guides, research, and skin-health articles from the SpotDoc medical team. en-us Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:50:28 GMT https://spotdoc.com/blog/skin-cancer-risk-the-villages-florida https://spotdoc.com/blog/skin-cancer-risk-the-villages-florida Research Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Florida's year-round sun is one of the great draws of life in The Villages. It's also why our patients here carry one of the highest skin cancer risks in the country. Here's what you need to know. https://spotdoc.com/clinical-guides/actinic-keratosis https://spotdoc.com/clinical-guides/actinic-keratosis Condition Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Actinic keratoses are rough, scaly patches caused by years of sun exposure. They are not yet cancer — but they are the most common precancerous skin condition and a direct precursor to squamous cell carcinoma. Treating them is the most effective way to prevent SCC. https://spotdoc.com/clinical-guides/atypical-moles https://spotdoc.com/clinical-guides/atypical-moles Condition Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Atypical moles — also called dysplastic nevi — are benign. They are a marker of melanoma risk, not a step on the way to it, and most do not need to be cut out again when a biopsy margin is positive. https://spotdoc.com/clinical-guides/basal-cell-carcinoma https://spotdoc.com/clinical-guides/basal-cell-carcinoma Condition Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer in the United States, accounting for roughly 80% of all cases. It rarely spreads but can cause significant damage if left untreated — and is almost always curable when caught early. https://spotdoc.com/clinical-guides/melanoma https://spotdoc.com/clinical-guides/melanoma Condition Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Melanoma is the most serious common skin cancer — but when it's found early, it's also one of the most treatable. Here's what it is, how it's found, and what treatment usually involves. https://spotdoc.com/clinical-guides/skin-cancer-screening-the-villages https://spotdoc.com/clinical-guides/skin-cancer-screening-the-villages Patient Guide Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT A full-body skin cancer screening is the simplest way to catch a problem early. Here's what a screening at SpotDoc in The Villages involves, who should have one, and how to book. https://spotdoc.com/clinical-guides/squamous-cell-carcinoma https://spotdoc.com/clinical-guides/squamous-cell-carcinoma Condition Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common form of skin cancer, arising from the flat cells that make up most of the outer skin layer. It can spread if left untreated but is highly curable when caught early. https://spotdoc.com/clinical-guides/total-body-photography https://spotdoc.com/clinical-guides/total-body-photography Technology Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Total Body Photography creates a high-resolution map of your skin so a dermatologist can spot new and changing moles over time — a tool for people at higher risk of melanoma.