HOW TO PREVENT THE MOST COMMON FORM OF CANCER

Released: 6/11/2013 7:00 AM EDT

Newswise — SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (June 11, 2013) – Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer diagnosed in the United States, with one in five Americans expected to develop a form of skin cancer in their lifetime. Fortunately, there are simple steps people can take to reduce their skin cancer risk.

\”The easiest way to prevent skin cancer is to protect your skin with clothing,\” said board-certified dermatologist Zoe D. Draelos, MD, FAAD, consulting professor at Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, N.C. \”Keep a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses near your door so you can put them on before you go outside. Wearing a long-sleeved shirt and pants also can help protect from the damaging rays of the sun.\”