Do you know your Fitzpatrick skin type? The Fitzpatrick scale classifies skin type based on the amount of pigment in the skin. Knowing your skin type can help determine your skin's response to UV radiation, helping you to understand the ways in which your skin is vulnerable to harmful exposure. Learn your skin type with Dr. James Goydos today so that you can be understand some of your risks of developing skin cancer. . . . Dr. James Goydos is a Board Certified physician and surgical oncologist with over 20 years of experience in the field as a Professor of Surgery, Chief of Melanoma and Soft Tissue Oncology. He currently serves on the Editorial Board of the American Association for Cancer Research.