What Are the Symptoms of Skin Cancer? Español (Spanish) Print Talk to your doctor if you notice changes in your skin such as a new growth, a sore that doesn’t heal, a change in an old growth, or any of the A-B-C-D-Es of melanoma. A change in your skin is…
How to Protect Your Skin From the Sun
Spending time outside is a great way to be physically active, reduce stress, and get vitamin D. You can work and play outside without raising your skin cancer risk by protecting your skin from the sun.
Live and Learn: How Skin Cancer Made Prevention a Priority for Me
Live and Learn: How Skin Cancer Made Prevention a Priority for Me Ginny Kincaid, MPH CDC Health Communication Specialist Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S. and it can be costly, disfiguring, and even deadly. The good news is that it’s largely preventable. A few…
Survivors…Tamika’s Story
Tamika shares her story of being a 25 year old minority woman whose annual Pap smear test saved her life.
Racism and Health Disparities
Racism can appear in many forms, structural, institutional, interpersonal, and internalized. Read how the CDC has declared Racism as serious public health threat.
Jasmine’s Story: Preventing Cervical Cancer
“The routine cervical screenings changed my life,” says Jasmine, after a test found precancerous cells. She shares her story in this video.
Jasmine’s Story: Preventing Cervical Cancer
“The routine cervical screenings changed my life,” says Jasmine, after a test found precancerous cells. She shares her story in this video.