Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer that stems from being over-exposed to ultraviolet radiation from sunlight, tanning lamps, or tanning beds. When melanocytes, the cells that give the skin its tan color, start to grow out of control, melanoma cancer begins to form. While tanning may give us a beautiful and bronze …
Get ready to protect your skin because the most common cancer in the United States is skin cancer, according to the CDC*. Medical providers typically divide skin cancer into two primary categories: malignant melanoma (often just called melanoma) and non-melanoma (sometimes spelled nonmelanoma). However, there are also plenty of sub-categories of skin cancer worth knowing …
According to SkinCancer.org, “Between 40 and 50 percent of Americans who live to age 65 will have either basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma at least once.” Skin cancer is the most common type of skin cancer and the most preventable and treatable. In fact, if one catches the cancer early enough, they have …
Did you know that the most common form of cancer in the United States is skin cancer? According to experts, roughly 1 in 5 people in this country will develop skin cancer at some point during their lifetime. In other words, about 20% of people in the United States will develop this condition, making the …
Did you know that the most common form of cancer in the United States is skin cancer? According to experts, roughly 1 in 5 people in this country will develop skin cancer at some point during their lifetime. In other words, about 20% of people in the United States will develop this condition, making the …