The Importance of Skin Cancer Prevention & Screening

As the summer draws to a close, we reflect upon the hours we spent sunbathing and enjoying the good weather outside. Here are some helpful tips and guidelines for preventing and detecting skin cancer early to help keep you and your family safe. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States—according to the American Cancer Society, approximately 3.5 million skin cancer cases are diagnosed every year—that is a large amount of the population! Fortunately skin cancer is very preventable. It’s very important to learn how to avoid and detect it early. Here are some simple ways to avoid contracting skin cancer: Layer on the Sunscreen Sunscreen does a good job protecting us from the harmful rays of the sun. Use a sunscreen regularly before going out, and include a moisturizer or foundation with SPF in your daily

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