Skin Cancer Milestone 2

Milestone 2: Assessment and Diagnosis of Newport Beach, California
Introduction
There are all kinds of cancer, but skin cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in the United States. This current epidemic of serious skin cancers has touched millions of people without regard to gender, lifestyle, occupation or age. One the healthiest habits one could have is to have an annual skin check, make it your birthday so you won’t forget! Communities should make it a daily habit in preventing sunburns which we all know leads to consequences like skin cancer and premature aging. Individuals who spend a lot of time in the sun may develop skin cancer if they do not protect their skin with sunscreen or clothing. Tanning in the sun or tanning…show more content…
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