8/30/2007

Study: Shorter wait for Botox than skin cancer exams

abclocal.go.com

Concerns about cancer may be taking a back seat to cosmetics in some doctor's offices.

A new study finds that it's easier to get in to see a dermatologist for a Botox shot than it is to get checked for skin cancer.

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco surveyed dermatologists in 12 major cities.

Patients looking to get a Botox shot for wrinkles typically only had to wait an average of eight days.

But the survey found it takes about 26 days to have a mole checked for skin cancer.

Researchers suspect financial incentives may be the reason for the difference in wait times.

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