Vishal A. Patel, MD

Dr Vishal Patel | Image Credit: GW Medical Faculty Associates

Vishal A. Patel, MD, is an associate professor of dermatology at the GW School of Medicine & Health Sciences and the director of the cutaneous oncology program at the GW Cancer Center.

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AJMC Q&A with Dr Vishal Patel | Image Credit: GW Medical Faculty Associates

Skin Cancer Risk Extends Beyond Fair Skin, With Persistent Early Detection Disparities: Vishal A. Patel, MD

ByBrooke McCormick,Vishal A. Patel, MD

February 10th 2026

Vishal A. Patel, MD, explains that delayed skin cancer diagnoses contribute to more advanced disease and poorer outcomes in patients with darker skin.

Vishal A. Patel, MD

Articles by Vishal A. Patel, MD

Skin Cancer Risk Extends Beyond Fair Skin, With Persistent Early Detection Disparities: Vishal A. Patel, MD

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