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By Heather Brannon, MD, About.com Guide to Dermatology since 2002

One Million Americans Expected to Get Skin Cancer This Year

Monday June 30, 2008
Did you know that 1 in 5 Americans and 1 in 3 Caucasians will get skin cancer at some point in their lifetime?

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and it is a growing epidemic. Find out more facts about skin cancer, including skin cancer types, causes, and ways to keep yourself from becoming a part of this statistic.

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