Making an informed choice about indoor tanning

With May being Skin Cancer Awareness Month and in tandem with our event today co-hosted with the Congressional Families Cancer Prevention Program, The Hazards and Allure of Indoor Tanning Beds on College Campuses we are running a series on skin cancer. Be sure to check back daily for posts on skin cancer including how you prevent and detect it. Enjoy! I am so pleased to have the opportunity present on behalf of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) during  “The Hazards and Allure of Indoor Tanning Beds on College Campuses” event co-hosted by Disruptive Women in Health Care and Congressional Families for Cancer Prevention of the Prevent Cancer Foundation that takes place today.  The timing of this event is particularly appropriate for us because May is designated as Skin Cancer Awareness Month by the AAD which represents over 13,500 dermatologists in the United States. Indoor tanning and skin cancer prevention are extremely important issues that we need to continue to address as one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime.  Today, melanoma – the most serious form of skin cancer –  is the most common form of cancer for young adults 25-29 years old and the second most common form of cancer for adolescents and young adults 15-29 years old.  Melanoma is increasing faster in females 15-29 years old than males of the same age group.  The science is clear: the risk of developing melanoma increased by 59% for individuals who have been exposed...
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