The Facts

► Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States.

► An estimated 2 in every 5 Americans who reach the age of 65 will develop skin cancer sometime in their life.

► It is estimated that in 2009 over 1,000,000 people will be diagnosed with skin cancer in the United States.

► Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer and that accounts for an additional 59,000 cases.

► Approximately 12,000 people will die from skin cancer in 2009.

► For localized melanoma, the 5-year survival rate is 99%; survival rates for regional and distant stage diseases are 65% and 15%, respectively.

► About 80% of melanomas are diagnosed at a localized stage.

► Skin Cancer is the most curable form of cancer.

► Skin Cancer is the most preventable form of cancer.

► Early detection saves lives.

► Most skin cancer can be prevented by protecting your skin from the sun!

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Create a Sun SafeTee Environment Where You Work

"...I love your slogan, Don’t Burn…Reapply at the turn. Even though I used sunscreen on a regular basis, I never thought about reapplying it. Now when we finish the 9th hole, I get my sunscreen out and reapply."
C.M.
La Jolla