Raise your awarenes about skin cancer

IMPORTANT SKIN CANCER FACTS
* Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers. It accounts for nearly half of all cancers in the United States
* 1 in 5 Americans will develop some form of skin cancer during their lifetime
* 1 or more sunburns double your risk of developing skin cancer
* Although melanoma accounts for only a small percentage of skin cancer, it is far more dangerous than other skin cancers, and is deadly if not detected early
* Both Basal cell carcinoma and Squamous cell carcinoma have a better than 95 percent cure rate if detected and treated early
* One American dies of melanoma almost every hour

American Cancer Society's 2005 Facts & Figures

Sponsored by the Children's Melanoma Prevention Foundation

Who is at Risk?

Anyone exposed to large amounts of sun light are at higher risk of skin cancer. However, other factors can increase your risk of skin cancer:

* Fair Complexion
* Red hair
* An abundance of freckles or moles
* Severe childhood sunburns
* Large pigmented skin blemishes
* Family history of melanoma