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American Cancer Society Cautions Grand Canyon State about Skin Cancer

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Friday, May 18, 2012   

PHOENIX – Temperatures are rising in Arizona - and so are skin cancer rates. May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and the American Cancer Society (ACS) wants to make sure people stay safe this summer.

Yolanda Wide, ACS health initiatives coordinator, recommends wearing sunscreen with a skin protection factor (SPF) of at least 30 when outdoors, and reapplying it hourly. Wide says next Friday, the Friday before Memorial Day, is known as "Don't Fry Day."

"That is a day to raise awareness about skin cancer, and just help people take steps to protect themselves from the deadly disease of skin cancer."

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), nearly 1,500 Arizonans were diagnosed with skin cancer in 2009.

Wide says when looking at moles, remember 'A-B-C-D' for things a doctor should check: "A" stands for asymmetrical. "B" stands for border, meaning the edges of a suspicious mole will appear ragged or blurred. "C" is for color, referring to the pigmentation of the mole. "D" stands for diameter – if a mole is the size of a pencil eraser or larger, explains Wise, it should be examined.

She also advises staying away from tanning beds - and telling young friends and relatives to do the same.

"Mostly teenagers tend to utilize tanning beds. We have literature geared specifically for them, so that they understand that they are dangerous."

And if you are concerned about a mole that just doesn't look right, don't hesitate to check it out, she adds.

"Individuals interested in possibly receiving a skin cancer screening can call the American Cancer Society to find out if there is a screening in their area."

The ACS says melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, will account for more than 75,000 skin cancer cases in 2012. In Arizona, an estimated 175 people die from melanoma every year. Coconino County has the highest rate of new melanoma cases – 54 percent higher than the state average.



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