One in five Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer.
Skin cancers -- including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma -- often start as changes to the skin. They can be new growths or precancerous lesions -- changes that are not cancer but could become cancer over time.
An estimated 40% to 50% of fair-skinned people who live to be 65 will develop at least one skin cancer.
Learn to spot the early warning signs. Skin cancer can be cured if it is found and treated early.
The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends an annual exam with a dermatologist to supplement regular self-checks. Call today to schedule your annual skin exam.
ABCDE saves lives
The first five letters of the alphabet are a guide to help you recognize the warning signs of melanoma.
A is for asymmetry: one half of the mole does not match the other half
B is for border irregularity: the edges are ragged, notched or blurred
C is for color that varies from one area to another
D is for diameter
E is for evolving, or changing in size shape or color.