• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

With more than a million new cases diagnosed annually, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Although skin cancer is extremely prevalent it 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.

Since its founding in 1979, The Skin Cancer Foundation has set the standard for educating the public and the medical profession about skin cancer, its prevention by means of sun protection, and the need for early detection and prompt, effective treatment. It is the only international organization devoted solely to combating the world's most common cancer, now occurring at epidemic levels. The Foundation's mission is to decrease the incidence of the disease by means of public and professional education, medical training, and research.