Because someone you know or love has been or will be diagnosed with skin cancer. more
Spot the Spot was developed to educate you on how to protect and inspect your skin to help prevent and identify skin cancer and other skin-related conditions.
By educating and empowering you, and by working closely with your doctor, we hope to reverse the current trend of increasing skin cancer rates. Our goal is to help you develop a better understanding of your skin, how to protect and inspect it and how to potentially prevent health problems in the future associated with overexposure to harmful UV radiation.
KNOW THE SPOTS
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Melanoma
Melanoma is a serious form of skin cancer of the melanocytes, the cells that produce the dark, protective pigment called melanin. learn more
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Basal Cell Carcinoma
It is the most common form of skin cancer. It occurs most frequently on sun-exposed regions of the body. learn more
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Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma is a major type of cancer that arises from the outer epidermal layer of the skin and mucous membranes and occurs most commonly on areas exposed to the sun. learn more
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Actinic Keratosis (AK)
Actinic keratosis (AK), also known as solar keratosis, is a precancerous lesion of the epidermis (outer layer of skin) that is caused by long-term exposure to sunlight. learn more
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Seborrheic Keratoses (SK)
Seborrheic Keratoses (SKs) are common, noncancerous lesions that grow on the epidermis (outer layer of the skin) and can develop on any part of the body. learn more
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Atypical Nevus
Atypical nevi, also known as atypical moles, are benign lesions that have irregular and indistinct borders, are darker in color, and often larger than normal moles. learn more
- 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer
- At least 90% of skin cancer is caused by over exposure to the sun
- An estimated 8,700 people will die from melanoma this year
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Source: 2010 American Cancer Society
