Skin Cancer Introduction
With thousands of new cases diagnosed annually, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Although skin cancer is extremely prevalent there is good news! Skin cancer is rarely lethal, with an extremely high recovery rate when diagnosed early. Even more important, because most types of skin cancer have been linked to long-term sun exposure, you can take steps to reduce the likelihood that you will be diagnosed with skin cancer. In this animation, you will learn not only what skin cancer is and how it develops, but also what you can do to prevent it as well as the treatment options available to those who have been diagnosed.