Putting It All Together

Here is a summary of the important facts and information related to skin cancer.

• Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States.

• An individual's lifetime exposure to sunlight and skin type largely determines their risk for skin cancer.

• It is important to regularly monitor your skin for early symptoms of skin cancer.

• Most skin cancers are cured with relatively simple treatment. Others, however, can be life threatening.

• Skin cancer is almost 100 percent curable if found and treated early.