Timetable for Screening of Skin Cancer

Dr. Timothy Abrahamson at Greater Des Moines Dermatology, located in Urbandale, IA is a licensed, board-certified dermatologist who provides many skin services. One of the services he provides is skin cancer screenings.

Cancer is no laughing matter. However, the prognosis indicates an excellent recovery when our doctor catches your skin cancer in its earliest precancerous stage.

• 20-40 years of age at least every three years 
• Skin cancer screening at least every year over 40 years of age
• Noting an odd area developing anywhere on your skin

Skin Cancer Specifics

No matter your skin condition, Dr. Abrahamson has a unique and specialized skin treatment for positive skin cancer screenings. Each patient is individual, so our doctor works with you to create a specialized plan of care with individualized approaches to get the most out of your treatment options and successful recovery.

Early skin cancer detection is necessary for the successful elimination of cancer. Our focus is always to catch and treat skin cancer early.

Any skin condition that bothers you is never too minor to treat. No matter how minor your skin condition, it can decrease your quality of life. Never let possible skin cancer take away your quality of life because of the worry of having cancer. While some skin type cancers are fast-growing, other types are slow growing. 

Skin cancer can develop due to years of overexposure to the sun and from using UV tanning beds. Sometimes, fair-skinned individuals are at a higher risk.

While skin cancers can develop anywhere on the body, they are generally found in specific areas, such as your ears, hands, neck, and scalp. Often these cancers resemble odd-shaped, odd-colored molds, sores, or spots.

Call Us for an Appointment Today; Allow Us to Help You

Put your skin cancer screenings in the hands of Dr. Abrahamson at Greater Des Moines Dermatology, located in Urbandale, IA at (515) 243-8676.  When it comes to the possibility of having skin cancer, it is only common sense to select this doctor who is affiliated with the,

• American Academy of Dermatology
• Iowa Medical Society
• Polk County Medical Society
• American Medical Association

Our doctor was voted the best local dermatologist by CityView readers in the years 2020 and 2021. In addition, other local physicians voted him the top dermatologist in Des Moines.

For your critical cancer screenings, it only makes sense to go to one of the most esteemed doctors for this necessary test and treatment. We want to be your and your family's valued dermatologist and part of your healthcare team of professionals.