Melanoma is one of the most serious skin cancers. It is also one of the most common skin cancers. It is one of the fastest growing cancers in the U.S and worldwide. People can prevent getting skin cancer, so we have to know and spread the facts. More people get sick from tanning than get lung cancer because of smoking. "It's not "just" skin cancer. It's a killer."
More affected people with melanoma are happening very quickly. Melanoma is diagnosed every 8 minutes in the united states. One person dies every hour from Melanoma in the united states. This equals to about 8,000 people every year. Only one is 53 women are diagnosed with melanoma every year. Although, only one out of 34 men will be diagnosed with melanoma every year. A person's risk of melanoma almost doubles when they have had more than 5 bad sunburns in their lifetime. The majority of melanomas are caused by the sun. However, almost 86 percent of melanomas are from exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun.
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There is a saying called "ABCD." This is what doctors look for when they are looking for melanoma. The shape of one half of the mole does not match the other side, which is known as Asymmetry. The borders are often ragged, blurred, or irregular. There are many signs of having a mole with melanoma. The color is often uneven. Shades of black, brown, tan, pink, red, or blue are sometimes seen. Sometimes, there is a change in size, usually an increase in diameter. Also, itching a mole is often a sign of melanoma. The texture will change, it may become hard and bumpy. Most melanomas don't cause pain. If you ever notice any of these things near a mole on your body, the faster you get to a doctor, the