Skin, the largest organ in the body, serves numerous functions.
The most obvious function of skin is serving as a barrier
between the outside world and internal organs. Over the course
of years of exposure, skin is exposed to numerous potential
carcinogens, or cancer causing agents, most importantly the sun
and its damaging ultraviolet rays. Skin cancer is the most
common type of cancer diagnosed each year. The incidence of skin
cancers exceeds that of all other cancers, and it is estimated
that nearly half of cancers diagnosed every year will be skin
cancers. Moreover, it is estimated that nearly half of the
general population that lives to age 65 will be diagnosed with a
skin cancer in their lifetime. Over the past decade, the
incidence of skin cancers has increased dramatically. In fact,
the treatment of non-melanoma skin cancer has risen more than
70% since the early 1990’s. ... read more on Non-Melanoma Skin
Cancers Cancer risk is affected by a number of things in our
environment, including ultraviolet l