This document discusses skin cancer statistics, types, prevention, and treatment. It notes that skin cancer is one of the most common cancers, with over 5 million cases treated annually in the US. There are three main types - melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma, each caused by sun exposure. Prevention involves monthly self-exams using the ABCDE method and protecting skin from the sun. While sun protection is important, forgetting protection occasionally can still lead to skin cancer. Treatment often requires surgery to remove cancerous skin, which is painful and may require prescription drugs for pain management that can be affordably obtained through LowestMed.com.

1. Startling
SKIN CANCER
Statistics
How to Prevent Skin Cancer & How LowestMed can Help

2.  Annual Costs for Skin Cancer
 Skin Cancer Types
 Self Examination
 Protect Your Skin
 Skin Cancer Happens
 LowestMed Can Help
Source: SkinCancer.org
Agenda

3. Annual Costs for Skin Cancer
Source: SkinCancer.org
 5 million people are
treated for skin cancer
each year in the US.
 Each year there are more
new cases of skin cancer
than most other cancers
combined.
 1 in 5 Americans will
develop skin cancer.

4.  Melanoma
 The most dangerous type of skin cancer.
 The skin cells multiply rapidly and form malignant tumors
from damage caused by ultraviolet radiation.
 Basal Cell Carcinoma
 Non-melanoma cancer cell.
 Caused by intense or occasional sun exposure.
 Squamous Cell Carcinoma
 Non-melanoma cancer cell.
 Caused by sun exposure over a lifetime, intense exposure,
daily exposure or from tanning beds.
Source: SkinCancer.org
Skin Cancer Types

5. Self-exam
Source: SkinCancer.org
ABCDEs
 A- Asymmetry
 B- Border
 C- Color
 D- Diameter
 E- Evolving
A Closer Look
 A- Moles are not symmetrical.
 B- Moles tend to be uneven.
 C- Moles have variety of colors.
 D- Moles are larger than an
eraser tip on the end of a
pencil.
 E- Moles start changing over
time.

6. Self-exam
Source: SkinCancer.org
 You should exam your
skin once a month.
 Early detection of skin
cancer almost always can
be cured.
 See your physician every
year.

7. Protect your Skin from the Sun
Source: SkinCancer.org
 Seek shade between
10am and 4pm.
 Reapply sunscreen every
2 hours or after
swimming or excessive
sweating.
 Wear sunglasses and hats.
 Avoid tanning beds.

8. Skin Cancer Happens
Source: SkinCancer.org
 None of us are perfect,
and we do forget to put
on sunblock here and
there.
 Those times we forget
could lead to skin cancer.
 Skin cancer treatment is
usually some sort of
surgery to remove skin
cancer.
 Skin Cancer removal is a
very painful process and
is often accompanied by
prescription drugs to help
control the pain.

9. LowestMed Can Help
Source: SkinCancer.org
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