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CDC - Skin Cancer

CDC - Skin Cancer

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC twenty four seven. Saving Lives, Protecting People

Skin Cancer

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Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. Most cases of melanoma, the deadliest kind of skin cancer, are caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light.
To lower your skin cancer risk, protect your skin from the sun and avoid indoor tanning. Follow these easy options—
  • Stay in the shade, especially during late morning through mid-afternoon.
  • Wear clothing that covers your arms and legs.
  • Wear sunglasses that block both UVA and UVB rays.
  • Use sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher and both UVA and UVB (broad spectrum) protection.
  • Avoid indoor tanning.




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Featured Resources

Cover image of the Skin Cancer Prevention Progress ReportThe Skin Cancer Prevention Progress Reportsummarizes recent prevention efforts and highlights new data, developments, and success stories.
Protect Your Students from Skin Cancer fact sheet
As an educator, you can protect students from skin cancer. Keep students sun safe, and teach them to avoid indoor tanning.


Protect All the Skin You’re In infographicThis infographic explains how to use a layered approach to protect all the skin you’re in.
A photo of Sharon McKenna enjoying a sunny day“I learned the hard way: a tan is not a sign of health,” writes melanoma survivor Sharon McKenna.


Photo of a woman sitting on the beach under an umbrellaIn this session of Grand Rounds, experts discuss how we can help people protect their skin and their lives while enjoying the outdoors.
Cover image of The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent Skin CancerDespite efforts to address risk factors, skin cancer rates have continued to increase. The The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent Skin Canceroutlines actions everyone can take to reverse this alarming trend.

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