PEORIA MAGAZINE July 2023

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SKIN CANCER: EARLY DETECTION SAVES LIVES !

DID YOU KNOW? *

1 in 5 Americans will develop some form of skin cancer by the age of 70. 5+ On average, a person’s risk for melanoma doubles if they have had more than five sunburns. 99% If caught early, the 5-year survival rate in the United States for melanoma is 99%.

KNOW THE ABC’S OF MELANOMA DETECTION

A B C D E

ASYMMETRY One half unlike the other half

COLOR VARIED Shades of tan, brown, black, white, red or blue BORDERS IRREGULAR Scalloped or poorly defined borders DIAMETER Diameter larger than 6 mm (width of pencil eraser) EVOLVING Including stinging, itching, burning or bleeding

*SOURCE: SKINCANCER.ORG

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