Skin cancer is the most prevalent of all types of cancers. More than one million cases of skin cancer arediagnosed in the United States every year.
Fair-skinned individuals who sunburn easily are at a particularly high risk for developing skin cancer. Other important risk factors include use of tanning devices, family history, repeated medical and industrial x-ray exposure, immunosuppression, scarring from diseases or burns, and occupational exposure to compounds such as coal tar and arsenic.

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