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It makes sense that skin cancer is most likely to crop up on areas of the body that get the most sun exposure, such as your face, chest, arms, and legs. But that doesn’t mean the rest of you should get a pass when it comes to checking for suspicious spots or growths.
“Skin cancers can essentially form anywhere we have skin,” says Purvisha Patel, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist based in Memphis. While exposure to the sun’s UV rays is a major skin cancer driver, it’s far from the only factor. Age, genetics and family history, immune system health, environmental factors, and even just having a lot of moles can all play a role, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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GERMANTOWN, Tenn., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ Born in London, Dr. Purvisha Patel was raised in Wales (United Kingdom) and Virginia. She completed her undergraduate and medical school studies at the University of Virginia. She completed her dermatology training at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. During residency, Dr. Patel discovered her passion for treating skin cancer and anti-aging and went on to complete a surgical fellowship under the tutelage of Dr. Michael McCall at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. Dr. Patel is certified by the American Board of Dermatology and is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. She is a fellow of the American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology and serves as a clinical professor of the University of Tennessee Department of Dermatology. Dr. Patel s expertise in skin and skincare is also seen as she formulated and paten
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