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Although melanoma accounts for only about 4 to 5 percent of all skin cancer cases, it causes most skin cancer-related deaths. However, if detected and treated in its earliest stages, melanoma is often curable.

In men, melanoma is most often found on the area between the shoulders and hips or on the head and neck. In women, melanoma often develops on the lower legs.

The chance of developing melanoma increases with age, yet it is still one of the most common cancers in young adults.

Skin cancer affects one in five Americans, and more than 1 million new cases are diagnosed each year. Of these cases, more than 65,000 are melanoma, a cancer that claims nearly 11,000 lives each year.

PROTECT YOURSELF:

Avoid outdoor activities between 10am and 4pm

Seek shade whenever possible

Wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher *see link below

Wear sun-protective clothing and accessories

Follow the Shadow Rule, if your shadow is shorter than you are, the sun’s damaging rays are at their strongest.

Did you know your sunblock might cause cancer? Are you using the right one?

Watch this video now!