Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S. — with one in five Americans developing the disease by the age of 70. This May, for Skin Cancer Awareness Month, two melanoma patients are sharing their stories of how they overcame this invasive form of the disease. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that starts in the melanocytes, which are the cells that produce the skin’s pigmentation (color). VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT CREATES SOAP TO FIGHT SKIN CANCER, IS AWARDED $25K: 'REMARKABLE EFFORT'Since that diagnosis, Murray has had several more bouts of skin cancer. Original article source: Melanoma patients reveal dramatic stories for Skin Cancer Awareness Month: ‘I thought I was careful’

Source: Fox News May 17, 2024 13:33 UTC