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... tanning devices as carcinogenic to humans and the FDA requires the highest level of warning possible on the packaging—a black box warning.   Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer. In South Carolina this year, an estimated 1,810 people will be diagnosed with the disease. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and on average, one person dies from melanoma every hour.   The earlier a person starts tanning, the greater the risk of getting melanoma and other skin cancers later in life because ultraviolet (UV) radiation can damage DNA in skin cells and is cumulative over time. For ...