The site focuses on early detection of melanoma through self-examination. It also tells the Fines' story. The incidence is increasing 4 percent every year, faster than any other cancer. More than 47,000 new cases are predicted to be diagnosed in the next year nationwide and one out of every 75 people on college campuses will develop melanoma.
Melanoma occurs despite physical condition, health, complexion and family history.
Melanoma is easy to detect in early stages by self-examination. It can be removed virtually painlessly in a dermatologist's office. Left undiagnosed, the cancer can invade the internal organs, becoming the most malignant and incurable of all cancers. The information on the site is from the American Academy of Dermatology and the National Cancer Institute, as well as other reliable sources. There are also links to the AAD and NCI sites.