2007 Skin Cancer Facts

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States.
One in five Americans are at risk for skin cancer.
One in 3 Caucasians are at risk for skin cancer.
Over 90% of skin cancer is caused by sun’s exposure.
A person with 5+ sunburns in their lifetime doubles their risk.
BCC > 1,000,000/yr
SCC = 250,000/yr + 2,500 deaths/yr
Melanoma = 59,940/yr + 8,110 deaths

UVA

95% of solar UVR
Present during all daylight hours year round
UVB varies by season, location, time of day
Exacerbates cancer-causing effects of UVB
Photoaging

Myths About the Sun

Sunscreen use causes Vit D deficiency
Don’t need sunscreen on a cloudy day
40% of sun’s UVR
80% of sun exposure occurs during childhood
25% of total sun exposure by age 18
Men over 40 spend most time outdoors