SkinCancer Awareness

Daily tips for prevention/info regarding the deadly disease known as skin cancer or melanoma!

[American Cancer Society @AmericanCancer]

For cancer patients and their families, it's time to consider an annual flu shot. Read why here: http://t.co/eaf66Dnui6 #getafluvax

[Melanoma Research @MelanomaReAlli]

Nearly 14 million #cancer survivors in the US! Keep funding ongoing medical research via @latimes http://t.co/oVbneYBAvf

[Omar Kelly @OmarKelly]

The Dolphins will offer free skin cancer screening during next Sunday's home game against the Falcons. http://t.co/6LpznKXwFK

[SkinCancer Awareness @Know_Your_Skin]

Make sure to keep using sunscreen as the temperature cools down! Temperature doesn't affect UV!!

[Ray DuBois, MD, PhD @Rndubois]

#Melanoma #Cancer vaccine begins Phase I clinical trials: http://t.co/JUFm4qOlIn

[Melanoma Research @MelanomaReAlli]

25 drugs have received FDA's breakthrough designation so far, including one for #melanoma More from @genbio http://t.co/UZU7ovtSDx

[SkinCancer Awareness @Know_Your_Skin]

DID YOU KNOW? A tan is the skin’s attempt to repair damage from the sun and prevent further injury.

[CancerCouncilOz @CancerCouncilOz]

Sunburn causes 95% of #melanomas, the most deadly form of #SkinCancer. Get to know the signs: http://t.co/LOndou3TYI

[Melanoma Research @MelanomaReAlli]

Survey shows that 40% of Americans think #sunscreen is for use only on sunny days #prevention #education http://t.co/pK4vLnX6FN

[Mo @MelanomaIowa]

ReTweet if you used sunscreen over your Labor Day Weekend! #sunsafety #melanoma #skincancer #cancer

[Melanoma Research @MelanomaReAlli]

Congrats to Texas, whose law banning minors from indoor tanning went into affect on Sun! http://t.co/dRAhCkEeK6

[SkinCancer Awareness @Know_Your_Skin]

ABCDE signs of melanoma: Asymmetry. Border. Color. Diameter. Evolving. Do a head-to-toe self-exam at least once a month with this in mind!

[SkinCancer Awareness @Know_Your_Skin]

What is melanoma you ask? It is a tumor made up of melanin forming cells that is typically malignant. (Most dangerous type of skin cancer)

[SkinCancer Awareness @Know_Your_Skin]

DID YOU KNOW: 1 or more severe sunburns in youth/adolescence will more than double the chances for developing melanoma at some point.

[SkinCancer Awareness @Know_Your_Skin]

There are 3 main types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma. (Named by where they arise)

[SkinCancer Awareness @Know_Your_Skin]

DID YOU KNOW?? Within the past thirty years, there have been more incidences of skin cancer than all other cancers combined!!

[CDC Cancer @CDC_Cancer]

#SkinCancer myth: "Only old people get cancer." Truth: Melanoma is 3rd most common #cancer in people ages 15-39! http://t.co/uDoQBKXNol

[AAD @AADskin]

What have you done to reduce your risk of #skincancer this summer? http://t.co/nbZjUzWXPi

[SkinCancer Awareness @Know_Your_Skin]

Planning on using a tanning bed this winter? You'll increase your odds of skin cancer by 74%.. Is it worth it?