Melanoma Rates Are on the Rise—Here’s What You Can Do to Protect Yourself
Here’s what to know. As our largest organ and shield from the elements,skinis continually exposed to the suns ultraviolet rays. But with melanoma, its not always that simple. Melanoma is typically brought on by the kind of intense, intermittent sun exposure that leads to sunburns. (Tanning beds are also highly associated with a higher skin cancer risk.) Unfortunately, cases of melanoma are increasingand fast. vice chair and chief of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery at Northwestern Medicine...