Hello. I'm Doctor Clayton Hess, founder of CureRays Radiation Medicine. Let me walk you through this page: Keep Skin Cancer Away®.

Skin cancer is the most common cancer — and one of the most preventable and detectable. A little daily protection goes a long way.

Here is what you'll find on this page.

Lower your risk. Wear broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen daily; reapply every 2 hours outdoors; Seek shade between 10am and 4pm and wear hats and UV-protective clothing; Never use tanning beds.

Catch it early. Check your skin monthly for new or changing spots (the ABCDEs: Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter, Evolving); Have a professional skin exam regularly — more often if you're high-risk; Use SkinIO photography and skin mapping to track lesions over time.

If something is found. Most skin cancers caught early are highly curable — and many can be treated scar-free with Image-Guided Superficial Radiation Therapy (IG-SRT), no surgery required.

Here is what you can do next.

Track and screen your skin. Learn about skin mapping and scar-free treatment, or book a screening. Look for the button marked Track my skin lesions.

You can always reach our Grass Valley office at 5 3 0. 8 0 2. 6 4 0 0.

This page is informational only. It is not medical advice — please confirm anything here with your care team.

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SRT -> spell it out: ess ar tee
CureRays -> CURE-rays