| The first step to protecting yourself in the fight | | | | (sunburn) just one time more than doubles a person's |
| against this condition is understanding skin cancer | | | | chances of getting melanoma later in their life.o Most |
| facts. By arming yourself with knowledge, you have | | | | people who are diagnosed with melanoma are white |
| a much greater chance of never developing this | | | | men over age 50.o Melanoma is uncommon in Asians, |
| condition, and if you do, being able to overcome it. | | | | African Americans and Latinos, however when they |
| Here are some facts about skin cancer that you may | | | | do present with disease it is typically too far |
| not know:o Over one million people in the United | | | | advanced at that time.o If you have a mole which |
| States are diagnosed with skin cancer each year.o | | | | has changed colors, symmetry or has started to |
| Every year, more cases of skin cancer are diagnosed | | | | bleed or ooze liquid, you need to get it checked |
| than breast, colon, lung and prostate cancers | | | | immediately by a dermatologist.o You should wear |
| combined.o One in five Americans will get skin cancer | | | | makeup which blocks both UV-A and UV-B rays.o |
| at some point in their lives.o Basal cell carcinomas are | | | | Sunscreen should be worn daily even during the |
| the most common of this type of cancer. They are | | | | winter months. Use an SPF of at least 15.o You |
| not life threatening, but they can cause disfigurement | | | | should avoid getting a sunburn at all costs. Staying |
| if surgery is required to remove them. About one | | | | out of direct sunlight between 10am and 4pm is |
| million cases are diagnosed in the U.S. every year.o | | | | important.o Do not use tanning booths!o You should |
| Squamous cell carcinomas are the second most | | | | examine your skin at least once each month. |
| typical cancers diagnosed each year. Over 250,000 | | | | Knowing these facts about skin cancer is important |
| new cases are documented each year in the United | | | | because it arms you with the knowledge that can |
| States. This results in about 2,500 deaths each year.o | | | | literally save your life. By taking notice of any |
| The rate of new melanoma cases is rising while other | | | | changes on your skin, you will be able to stop the |
| types of skin cancer rates are falling.o Over 68,000 | | | | progression of any of the deadlier forms of skin |
| new cases of melanoma are diagnosed each year | | | | cancer. Make sure to heed these warnings and follow |
| with over 8,000 deaths resulting.o Survival from | | | | these tips to protect yourself as well as your family |
| melanoma has increased from 49% to 92% in the | | | | members. |
| last 50 years.o Approximately 65% of melanoma | | | | You just cannot take chances with skin cancer. You |
| cases are attributed to UV sunlight.o 99% of | | | | need proper information and you need it fast. That is |
| melanomas can be cured if they are in the early | | | | where we come in. Our Skin Cancer Site is full of |
| stages and have no gone into the epidermis.o One in | | | | information and advice about this skin condition, |
| 55 people will find out they have melanoma during | | | | information that you need to know. Click on this link |
| their lifetime.o Being blistered as a child or adolescent | | | | now. |