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Quick Quiz: Skin Cancer

Test your knowledge of this common - and very preventable - cancer

May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to test your knowledge of skin cancer.

Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers. More than 1.3 million cases of non-melanoma skin cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year. And about 54,200 people are expected to be diagnosed with melanoma this year.

This type of cancer is also highly preventable. There are clear steps you can take to catch skin cancer early or avoid it altogether.

Take our online quiz to test your knowledge of skin cancer statistics, risk factors, signs and symptoms, and more. After completing the quiz, incorporate your knowledge regarding skin cancer into a healthy lifestyle. Examine the skin cancer risk factors that apply to you and take steps to eliminate or reduce the risks.

If you have further questions about skin cancer, make an appointment with a Jefferson physician online or by calling 1-800-JEFF-NOW.