Raising awareness for the prevention of melanoma.
The Risk Factors of Skin Cancer
1.
Do I frequently work or play in the sun between the hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM without wearing a hat?
2.
Do I frequently work or play in the sun between the hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM without wearing protective clothing?
3.
Do I frequently work or play in the sun between the hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM without wearing sunglasses?
4.
Do I frequently work or play in the sun between the hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM without wearing sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or more?
5.
Do I use, or have I used in the past, sun lamps or tanning booths?
6.
Do I have red, blonde, or light brown hair and a fair complexion that burns easily?
7.
When I am exposed to one hour of summer sun, do I burn, and sometimes blister?
8.
Do I have blue, green, or hazel eyes?
9.
Have I experienced severe, blistering sunburns before the age of 18?
10.
Do I have any family members who have had skin cancer or a history of melanoma?
11.
Has it been more than six months since I performed a skin self-exam by thoroughly checking my skin for changes in warts or moles?
