According to the American Academy of Dermatology, one in five Americans will develop some form of skin cancer in their lifetime. One of the more worrisome types of skin cancer is melanoma.
Melanoma is a skin cancer that grows in pigment-making cells, called melanocytes. It is potentially life threatening and often begins as an "ugly duckling" lesion.
"The first sign of a melanoma is a new mole or a brown or red spot that looks different from all your other spots. If you see this kind of spot you should visit your primary care provider to have it evaluated," said Maj Ryan Freeland, Dermatologist, 779th Medical Operations Squadron.
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Melanoma is a skin cancer that grows in pigment-making cells, called melanocytes. It is potentially life threatening and often begins as an "ugly duckling" lesion.
"The first sign of a melanoma is a new mole or a brown or red spot that looks different from all your other spots. If you see this kind of spot you should visit your primary care provider to have it evaluated," said Maj Ryan Freeland, Dermatologist, 779th Medical Operations Squadron.
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