jueves, 29 de marzo de 2012

CDC - Skin Cancer

CDC - Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. In the United States in 2007,* 58,094 people were diagnosed with melanomas of the skin, and 8,461 people died from it.† CDC leads national efforts to reduce skin cancer through education. When in the sun, seek shade, cover up, get a hat, wear sunglasses, and use sunscreen.
*Latest year for which statistics are available. †Source: USCS.

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