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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Skin cancer has been linked to increased exposure to ultraviolet radiation.

Prevalence

Skin cancer is an increasingly common condition. This is in part attributed to increased exposure to ultraviolet radiation, which in turn is thought to be caused by the increased popularity of sun tanning (sun bathing). Lighter-skinned individuals are more vulnerable. In the United States, about one out of every three new cancers arises from the skin.