Skin cancer is the most common and most rapidly increasing form of cancer in the United States. One in six Americans will develop skin cancer. Skin cancer now appears to be as common as all other types of cancer combined. Take a close look at the following ten statements. It may surprise you to know that they are all TRUE .
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer today.
In recent years, the thinning of the Earth's ozone layer means that more damaging ultraviolet rays reach people, plants, and animals. People with fair skin, red or blonde hair, and blue, gray, or green eyes are more susceptible to skin cancer. Sun damage to the skin accumulates over a lifetime. It is possible to get a sunburn on a cloudy day. A tanned skin means that the skin has been damaged.