“Did you know May is Melanoma/Skin Cancer Awareness Month? Clearlyderm Dermatology will be on site at the Delray Chamber giving members FREE skin cancer screenings on Monday May 24 from 9 am until 3 pm. MUST REGISTER AHEAD OF TIME!
We’ll be accepting three members per half-hour window.
The best method of treatment and prevention is with early detection, through regular full skin exams with a Dermatology Practitioner.”
Skin Cancer Facts & Statistics
What You Need to Know
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and worldwide, more common in the US than every other cancer combined.
- 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70.
- More than 2 people die of skin cancer in the U.S. every hour.
- Having 5 or more sunburns doubles your risk for melanoma.
- When detected early, the 5-year survival rate for melanoma is 99 percent.
(skincancer.org [http://skincancer.org])