Skin Cancer
Basic Information
Learn what skin cancer is, what the symptoms and risk factors are, and how to lower your risk.
Statistics
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. The Data Visualizations Tool provides detailed statistics.
#SunSafeSelfie
Show us your #SunSafeSelfie and join the conversation to raise awareness about the benefits of sun protection!
Protecting Your Skin Is Worth the Effort
“I wish I could tell 16-year-old me to never start tanning. I will try very hard to make sure my children never tan.” says Mallory, a skin cancer survivor.
Featured Resources
Protect your family and yourself from skin cancer. Stay sun-safe outdoors and discourage indoor and outdoor tanning.
The Skin Cancer Prevention Progress Report summarizes recent data and highlights new developments and success stories.
Programs have found many innovative ways to help prevent skin cancer in their communities. Read their success stories.
CDC works with partners to reduce illness and death caused by skin cancer. Learn what CDC is doing.
- Page last reviewed: July 31, 2018
- Page last updated: July 31, 2018
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