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Sun!
May 2015
Inside
What is Melanoma?...........Page 1
The A B C D E s.Page 1
Sunscreen Information..Page 2
Facts
~Melanoma kills an
estimated 9,940 people in the
U.S. annually
~Melanoma is the most
deadly form of skin cancer
~More than 135,000 new
cases of Melanoma in the
U.S. are diagnosed each year
~Nearly 42, 670 males and
31,200 women are diagnosed
with Melanoma each year
~86 percent of Melanoma
cases are caused by UV
radiation from the sun
~Melanoma if recognized
early, can be cured!
What is Melanoma?
~ Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer,
causing cancerous growths to develop when unrepaired
DNA damage the skin cells.
~ Is caused by intense UV radiation from the sun
(sunburn) or tanning beds which trigger genetic defects
that lead skin cells to multiply rapidly and form malignant
tumors.
~ Tumors originate in the pigment- producing melanocytes
in the basal layer of the epidermis.
~ Melanomas often resemble moles; some even develop
from moles.
~ The majority of melanomas are black or brown, but they
can be skin colored, pink, red, purple, blue, or white.
Be on the lookout for any unusual marks on the skin.
May 2015
Important
Dates in May:
Dont Fry Day-
22nd
Encourage sun
safety awareness.
Protect your skin
today and everyday!
Look for
~The seal of recommendation from the Skin Cancer
Foundation. This seal is granted to skin protection products
that have been reviewed and meet the
criteria of an independent Photobiology
Committee. It is a symbol of safe and
effective sun protection.
~ Check out the link below to take a short
quiz to determine your Fitzpatrick Skin
Type and risk of UV exposure. The quiz
measures a combination of your genetic
disposition and reaction to sun exposure to determine your
skin type ranging from very fair to very dark.
http://www.skincancer.org/prevention/are-you-atrisk/fitzpatrick-skin-quiz
~Information from this newsletter was found at:
http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancerinformation/melanoma