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Skin cancer is the second
most common cancer in the United Kingdom, and the fastest growing cancer in the
USA.
There are approximately 40,500 new cases of skin cancer each year in
the UK ~ 6,000 of these are malignant melanomas.
About 1,500 people die from
melanomas in Britain every year. In 2001, an estimated 1 in every 150-200 people
in the UK will get malignant melanoma. In the US the figure is 1 in every
90 people. Figures suggest that if children suffer from sunburn they have a 50%
higher probability of developing some form of skin cancer in their adult life.
The American Skin Association reports that about 1,000,000 new cases of skin cancer
will be diagnosed each year in the U.S.
Sunshine
and Skin Cancer
Follow these steps to do a self-examination
Check the comparison photos
UK
Skin Cancer Links
Links for further information
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and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your doctor is the
best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical problem.
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