Skin cancer project
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- Now ill tell you about the risk factors for skin cancer.
- Risk factors for skin cancer (By: Justin Brown)
- The primary risk factor for melanoma and non-melanoma cancers is exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light, including sunlight and tanning beds, with the risk growing with the amount of exposure.
- Another factor would be your age! Crazy right!
- Risk factors for skin cancer (By: Justin Brown)
- Skin cancer risks increase as you age, which is likely due to accumulated exposure to UV radiation. But skin cancers may also be found in younger individuals who spend a lot of time in the sun.
- Genetics is also a big factor for skin cancer!
- Risk factors for skin cancer (By: Justin Brown)
- Individuals with one or more parents or siblings with skin cancer may be at increased risk. Individuals who have previously been diagnosed with skin cancer are also at increased risk for developing the disease again.
- Statistics for skin cancer (By: Justin Brown)
- The final facts ill tell you about will be the statistics for skin cancer.
- Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. Current estimates are that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. It is estimated that approximately 9,500 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with skin cancer every day.
- Statistics for skin cancer (By: Justin Brown)
- Based on data from 2012 to 2016, about 77,698 new cases of melanoma occurred in the United States each year, including 45,854 among men and 31,845 among women. The overall incidence rate of melanoma was 21.8 per 100,000.
- Statistics for skin cancer (By: Justin Brown)
- The final statistic is Melanoma is more than 20 times more common in whites than in African Americans. Overall, the lifetime risk of getting melanoma is about 2.6% (1 in 38) for whites, 0.1% (1 in 1,000) for non-whites, and 0.6% (1 in 167) for Hispanics.
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