The aim of Melanoma Monday is to raise awareness about melanoma. Melanoma is an aggressive form of skin cancer in which cells within moles on the skin becoming malignant (cancerous) and can spread rapidly to other areas of the body if left untreated.
Of the different types of skin cancer, melanoma is the most deadly and accounts for about 75% of all skin cancer fatalities. All information provided by http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/skin-cancer-facts.
Some Scary Stats:
One person dies of melanoma every hour (every 54 minutes).
An estimated 87,110 new cases of invasive melanoma will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2017.
An estimated 9,730 people will die of melanoma in 2017.
Melanoma accounts for less than one percent of skin cancer cases, but the vast majority of skin cancer deaths.
Melanoma Monday aims to encourage people to examine their skin regularly and seek medical assistance if there are recognized signs of a malignant mole. Early detection and treatment is associated with a much higher survival rate. The first key is to know your ABC’s.
Know the ABCs:
By educating the public about melanoma and encouraging early detection, Melanoma Monday has helped saved lives.
A = Asymmetry One half is unlike the other half.
B = Border An irregular, scalloped or poorly defined border.
C = Color Is varied from one area to another; has shades of tan, brown or black, or is sometimes white, red, or blue.
D = Diameter Melanomas are usually greater than 6mm (the size of a pencil eraser) when diagnosed, but they can be smaller.
E = Evolving A mole or skin lesion that looks different from the rest or is changing in size, shape or color. – See more at: https://www.aad.org/public/spot-skin-cancer/learn-about-skin-cancer/detect/what-to-look-for#sthash.NwEd9aCs.dpuf
There are still ways to be safe and protect your skin without giving up the Sun kissed glow.
Self Tanners
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