Melanoma: Preventing the Most Serious Type of Skin Cancer
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008by Skincare-news.com team
Even though the fall is officially here, some of us in the warmer climates are still hitting the beach, enjoying hours of sun exposure, too busy sculpting our tans into even golden–brown masterpieces. For others residing in cooler locations, the summer clothes have been put away, along with the sunscreen. But whether you’re out sunbathing for hours wearing sunscreen or running around doing errands without, you’re exposed, and your risk for a deadly skin cancer is very much present.
Did you know a child as young as four can have melanoma, a skin cancer so aggressive, that doctors categorize the condition by itself? Or that even after a mole is removed, melanoma can still return in other places—like the lymph nodes or the lungs—in five to 10 years? So, naturally prevention is key. In addition, with early diagnosis and treatment, a good recovery is probable.
Melanoma 101
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