EARLY DETECTION of skin cancer IS KEY: ABC SQUARED™ IS HERE TO HELP
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A GROWING PROBLEM
Each year in the United States, an estimated 5.5 million skin cancer cases are diagnosed which is increasing at an “alarming” rate (especially among young women and the elderly).
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ABC² TRAINING
With the ABC² diagnostic protocol, medical providers can quickly and accurately recognize abnormal skin lesions so they can be identified and immediately biopsied or referred to a specialist.
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EARLY DETECTION IS VITAL
For melanoma, detection in Stages 0-2 results in a 98.4% 5-year survival rate but drops to just a 22.5% survival rate when it’s not detected until Stage 4.
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RURAL AREAS ARE CRITICALLY UNDERSERVED
92% of Dermatologists are located in urban/suburban areas. Only approximately 5% of counties in the United States have a Dermatology practice.
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SHORTAGE OF DERMATOLOGISTS
There are just over 13,000 practicing Dermatologists in the US, currently a ratio of 25,000 people per dermatologist, making annual skin checks for everyone impossible! They don't have to do it alone.
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22M US HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS STAND READY
If healthcare professionals at every level are ABC² trained to identify abnormal skin lesions early, we could eradicate skin cancer related suffering and loss of life in every community!
BENEFITS OF ABC SQUARED™ CERTIFICATION FOR PROVIDERS
OUR MISSION
With skin cancer cases on the rise every year, experts agree there is a huge shortage in Dermatology providers in the US and worldwide.
Certifying as many healthcare professionals as possible in ABC² will greatly multiply the number of trained eyes looking out for melanoma + non-melanoma skin cancer lesions at the earliest possible stage.
ENHANCED EXPERTISE
All ABC²-trained medical providers and staff will be able to more confidently and accurately identify and assess cancerous or pre-cancerous skin lesions and avoid removing non-cancerous lesions unnecessarily.
This increases patient engagement, patient care and positive clinical outcomes.
BENEFITS FOR PROVIDERS
Physicians can enjoy enhanced workflow if staff has already identified a possible abnormal lesion during an exam and triaged it for biopsy or removal.
Skin cancer checks should become part of each physical exam whenever possible.