Reducing Your Risk of Melanoma

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, occurring in over 3.5 million people each year.  Three of the most common types of skin cancer are squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and melanoma.   Of these, the least common, but most serious is melanoma. 

What is melanoma?---Melanoma is a cancer of the pigment producing cells (melanocytes)  of the skin. The