An Undeclared Epidemic Actinic Keratosis Basal Cell Carcinoma Squamous Cell Carcinoma Malignant Melanoma Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers. Estimates vary on its occurrence but it is estimated that approximately 700,000 Americans develop skin cancer every year. Sun avoidance is the best defense against skin cancer. The principal cause of skin cancer is almost universally accepted by medical experts to be overexposure to sunlight, especially when it results in sunburn and blistering.
Prevention is a matter of guarding the skin against the known causes.
Since the sun and its ultraviolet rays would seem to be the main culprit, the most effective preventive method is sun avoidance. Limit the exposure of the skin to harmful rays by covering up and using sunscreens with at least a 15 SPE rating. Skin protection must begin at a very young age in order to be most successful. Early detection is the surest way to a cure. It is a simple routine to inspect your body for any skin changes.