diagnosed cancers in the United States. Skin cancer is a disease which cancer cells are

found on the outer layers of the skin. Your skin protects the body from heat, infection,

light, injury and infection. It also stores fat, water, and vitamin D. The skin has two

layers and several different kinds of cells. With a certain lifestyle these cells can become

cancerous.(Prodigy Web Browser: An Introduction to skin Cancer {NET}, 1997)

Melanoma is associated with the highest case-fatality rate of all skin cancers.(Mortality

and Morbility Weekly Report Vol. 45/No. 17 , {MMWR}, 1996) Numerous studies have

delineated the natural history of skin cancers. Some cell carcinomas tend to grow and

invade slowly and steadily. Certain subtypes are more aggressive, and certain sites of

occurrence (scalp, shoulders and nose) are associated with worse cases. Malignant

melanoma may have a thin stage, in which survival rates are excellent. The length of thin,

or radial, growth phase may be months to years. If untreated at some point melanoma

enters a quick growth phase. When this occurs the survival rates plummet.(Brandt, 1996)

artificial tanning milk if they can't get one naturally. While millions bask in the sun and

appreciation for the sun's harm is long overdue. Most people won't abandon their sun god

sun is the strongest (10:00AM and 3:00PM).(NET) Always consult a physician with

In recent decades worshipping the sun has become a cult. A deep tan and is

This includes awareness of the reality of skin cancer, avoiding the sun, and self-

small adjustment in one's lifestyle.

is a topic that is left alone and that makes the disease even more dangerous. It is sad to

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