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Tips, Classes and
H ealth C orner Programs to help

you live healthier!

to prevent sun damage and potential When diagnosed early, melanoma can
skin cancer. be cured! It is also the most preventable
type of cancer.
Skin Cancer is the most common type
of cancer with more cases diagnosed Everyone has some risk for developing
May is Melanoma
each year than all other cancers skin cancer, some more than others.
Awareness Month combined! There are three main types Th ese include:

of skin cancer. Most are either:
Submitted by Leigh Marquess, RN, • Light skin that burns or freckles
Director for Wellness Promotions at the • Basal cell easily
Caroline County Health Department. • Squamous cell carcinoma. Th ese • Naturally light hair, blonde, red
seldom become life threatening. or light brown
May brings outdoor living! Even with

the COVID-19 virus still present, • Melanoma. This is a less • Light colored eyes, blue, green
gardens and farmland are being common but more serious form or grey
planted, boats are being readied for of cancer. It is responsible for • Family history of skin cancer
summer crabbing and fi shing, outside more than 75% of skin cancer
projects are underway, kids are playing deaths. In Maryland, the highest • A history of sunburns as a child.
outside and riding bikes until the sun melanoma rates are on the One or two blistering sunburns
goes down. Now and truly all year Eastern and Western shores of as a child doubles a person’s

round is the time to build safe sun The Chesapeake Bay and Central chance of developing melanoma
habits into your family’s daily routine Maryland counties. later in life
• Tanning bed use.
EXAMS & CERTIFICATES Dark-skinned people are more likely to
• Truck/Bus Drivers get melanoma on palms of hands, soles
• Basic Med for Pilots of feet, nail beds and lips.
• Coast Guard for Boaters Recognize Melanoma. Know your
• Pre-Op for Upcoming Surgery ABCDE’s!
• A: Asymmetry. One half of a
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• D: Diameter. The mole is larger
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• E: Elevated or Enlarged. Other
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of color from the border into
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