Skin Cancer Awareness

Melanoma is the No. 1 skin cancer in women ages 25-29. As stated by Dr. Adam Friedman of Montefiore Medical Center in New York; while people think skin cancer of chronic exposure to ultraviolet (UV) ray, recent research shows it's becoming more prevalent among a much younger group. In fact, recent literature has identified that children are suffering from the cancer.

"This misperception that if you're a kid there's no way you can have skin cancer, weather it be non-melanoma or melanoma skin cancer, is very misleading.

While skin cancer is more prevalent in fair-skinned people, it doesn't discriminate. "Anyone can get skin cancer". Skin cancer does not care what color your skin is, what political affiliation you have, what religion you are.

The best way to prevent skin cancer is to use plenty of protection when exposed to the sun, and to visit the doctor's office if moles change color or shape.

New treatment developments hold promise for turning a death sentence to many years of life.

Please visit the Skin Cancer Foundation www.skincancer.org to get answers and tips for understanding of Melanoma and find support. This information has been brought to you by the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF). 

Skin Cancer Foundation reports that skin cancer is a lifestyle disease. That may be true but did you know that if you have melanoma in your family history, and you never spent time in the sun you still can be diagnose with melanoma. Melanoma/Skin Cancer affects young women, older men and everyone in between. One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime and nearly 800,000 Americans are living with a history of melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer. It's important to wear sunscreen, a hat, and clothing made with technology to allow the skin to breathe as well as to protect the skin against the sun, available at outdoor stores. See your physician every year for a professional head to toe skin exam. You can still have fun in the sun by taking the necessary precautions and live life to the fullest.

"The Faces Of Skin Cancer." Go to www.skincancer.org . Giving people affected by advanced skin cancer a place to share their stories and help others understand  this disease. You can make a donation at www.Melanoma.org