According to the most recent data found on the American Academy of Dermatology website (http://www.aad.org/) and attributed to the American Cancer Society's Facts for 2009:
*More than ONE MILLION cases of Skin Cancer are diagnosed each year in the U.S.
*One in Five Americans will develop Skin Cancer in their lifetime.
*The incidence of Melanoma, the deadliest Skin Cancer, has been steadily increasing for the last 30 years.
*One American dies EVERY HOUR from Malignant Melanoma. In 2009, an estimated 8,650 Americans will die from Melanoma.
*Skin Cancer, if caught in the early stages, is one of the most curable cancers.
*The American Cancer Society recommends a skin cancer-related checkup and counseling about sun exposure as a part of any periodic health exam for men and women beginning at age 20.
*More than ONE MILLION cases of Skin Cancer are diagnosed each year in the U.S.
*One in Five Americans will develop Skin Cancer in their lifetime.
*The incidence of Melanoma, the deadliest Skin Cancer, has been steadily increasing for the last 30 years.
*One American dies EVERY HOUR from Malignant Melanoma. In 2009, an estimated 8,650 Americans will die from Melanoma.
*Skin Cancer, if caught in the early stages, is one of the most curable cancers.
*The American Cancer Society recommends a skin cancer-related checkup and counseling about sun exposure as a part of any periodic health exam for men and women beginning at age 20.
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