Wear a hat and stay in the shade! This Friday, May 22, has been designated by the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention as Don't Fry Day. Millions of Americans will enjoy the great outdoors over the holiday weekend. Skin cancer, caused by too much sun, is the most common of all cancers in the United States. More people will be diagnosed with skin cancer this year than breast, prostate, lung, and colon cancer combined; it is estimated that one American dies every hour from skin cancer. The incidence of many common cancers is falling, but the incidence of melanoma continues to rise. - Wear a broad spectrum (UVA & UVB) sunscreen SPF 30 or greater.
- Sunscreen should be applied everyday, even on cloudy days. UVA and UVB rays penetrate window glass!
- It is important to wear a broad-brimmed hat, one that covers your ears and sunglasses.
- One a month, you should perform a 'Monthly Mole Check' of your skin. Next time you are at the doctor, ask them to look too.
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