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!

American Cancer Society
Cancer.org

Cancer Education.com
CancerEducation.com

Choose Your Cover Campaign (CDC)
cdc.gov/ChooseYourCover

EPA’s site for UV Index and other Sun Safety Information
epa.gov/ozone/index.html

EPA's "Sunwise" page
epa.gov/sunwise

How Sunburns and Suntans Work
howstuffworks.com/sunscreen.htm

National Cancer Institute
nci.nih.gov

Skin Cancer Resources Directory
cancerindex.org/clinks2s.htm

SkinCarePhysicians.com
skincarephysicians.com

Sun Smart campaign from Australia
sunsmart.com.au

The Skin Cancer Foundation
skincancer.org

Conscious Health 'N Beauty
ConsciousHealthnBeauty.blogspot.com

Use Sunscreen, And a Lot Of It

"Last month I attended one of your Sun SafeTee Program Seminars. I thought that the information was very worthwhile and informative. I know that others in our group felt the same.

As a result of your seminar and the information that you presented, I scheduled an appointment with a Dermatologist. During that visit he identified two different areas of concern. Biopsies were performed and it was determined that I had Basal Cell Carcinoma. The lesions were cut out and it appears that all the cancer is gone.

I have to admit that in the past I have not been the most diligent person in protecting myself in the sun. And certainly I did not even discuss this topic with my students. Now as a result of your talk and my experience, I wear a hat, use sunscreen regularly and even discuss sun protection with my students.

Thank you so much for the work that you and your group do. I hope you will come back and speak to us again."
A.G.
San Diego