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... turned upside down when I was only 30 years old. It was supposed to be a routine doctor visit to remove a mole. A biopsy showed the mole was melanoma — the most serious form of skin cancer. In fact, it was stage 2B. Cancer is not a word anyone wants to hear. While melanoma accounts for only 1 percent of skin cancer cases, it causes most of skin cancer deaths. I had two surgeries and a year of chemotherapy to ...

... Dermatology speak out. In response to today’s defeat, Kristin Page-Nei, Montana government relations director for ACS CAN, ACS CAN volunteer/melanoma survivor Taelor Anderson, and Charlotte Kutsch, MD, President of Montana Academy of Dermatology released the following statements: Kristin ... we have battled to save lives by passing this critically important legislation. This is a huge loss for public health and for Montanans.While melanoma accounts for only 1% of skin cancer cases, it causes most of skin cancer deaths. Research shows that indoor tanning use before the age of 35 increases melanoma risk by 59%.  “Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S. and rates have been rising for the past 30 years. Montana ...

... radiation is the most effective way to prevent skin cancer. This is especially true for kids. “An estimated 790 people will be diagnosed with melanoma in Oklahoma this year alone. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer,” Gray said. “By supporting this bill to protect our kids from the UV radiation emitted by these ... a particularly high risk for the damages associated with UV radiation and exposure. In fact, indoor tanning use before the age of 35 increases melanoma risk by 59 percent. The bill now moves to Gov. Mary Fallin’s desk for consideration. ###   House Votes ‘Yes’ to Protect Kids from ...

... Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has noted that the highest risk for skin cancer lies in avoiding the use of indoor tanning facilities. Melanoma is currently the second most common cancer among females aged 15 – 29.   The younger a person starts and the more repeated exposure to ... of this bill and to do the same.” Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from indoor tanning devices has been directly linked to increased risk of melanoma and has been categorized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “carcinogenic to humans.” In fact, indoor tanning use before the age of 35 increases the risk of melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer, by 59 percent. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States with millions of cases being ...