At Dermatology Associates of the Bay Area, our Board-Certified
Dermatologist are experts in screening and treating skin cancer
Early detection of melanomas saves lives
Dermatology Associates of the Bay Area, our Board-Certified
Dermatologist are experts in screening and treating skin cancer
Even during the past pandemic year, our practice was able to diagnose a record high
number of melanomas.
Melanoma Facts:
• Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer.
• In 2020, there were 196,000 new cases & 6800
deaths from melanoma in the USA.
• Melanoma is the third most common cancer in
men and women ages 20-39.
• Cases in the USA have increased by 40% in the
last decade
• Lifetime risk of getting melanoma is about 1:40 for
Caucasians, 1:200 for Hispanics, 1:1000 for
African Americans
• People of color are more likely to get melanoma in
areas that don’t see the sun (palms, soles, nails)
Don’t become a statistic. Schedule your total body skin examination with us.
Dermatology Associates Of The Bay Area
Eitan Homa, MD • Jennifer Krasnoff, MD
Carla Fisher, MD • Whitney Fisk, MD
500 Alfred Nobel Drive, Suite 245, Hercules
@dermatologyassociatesbayarea
At Even during the past pandemic year, our practice was able to diagnose a record high
number of melanomas.
Early detection of melanomas saves lives
Don’t become a statistic. Schedule your total body skin examination with us.
Melanoma Facts:
• Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer.
• In 2020, there were 196,000 new cases & 6800
deaths from melanoma in the USA.
• Melanoma is the third most common cancer in
men and women ages 20-39.
• Cases in the USA have increased by 40% in the
last decade
• Lifetime risk of getting melanoma is about 1:40 for
Caucasians, 1:200 for Hispanics, 1:1000 for
African Americans
• People of color are more likely to get melanoma in
areas that don’t see the sun (palms, soles, nails)