Skin Cancer: "Our Skin and Its Cells" Continued

It has been stated that skin cancer has become one of the fastest growing cancers in modern times. In the United States alone it has been estimated that nearly three quarters of a million people a year will develop some form of the cancer. From that number there is a possibility of some ten thousand of them dying from this disease. Fortunately, it is highly treatable and quite curable if discovered in its early stages. It is comforting to know that over 90 percent of all skin cancers can be completely cured.

While it can be said that there is no one basic cause of skin cancer, there are a known number of risk factors. This knowledge allows us to work actively to avoid developing it. And by understanding how our skin reacts to its surroundings we will never take it for granted and will begin to appreciate the vital role healthy skin plays in the quality of our lives.