Melanoma Quotes

Whereas 10 years ago the risk of developing melanoma was one in 250, today the risk of people getting melanoma is about one in 70. - Bruce Katz

We are seeing lots of young people with melanoma. It's actually scared me quite a bit. - Michael Todd

This study adds a history of the relatively favorable non-melanoma skin cancer -- in and of itself -- to the list of known risk factors for melanoma in both sun lovers and shade dwellers alike. - Carol A. Rosenberg

Regular skin checkups to reduce the incidence of this deadly skin cancer must focus on those at high risk. Diagnosing melanoma early is critical to saving lives. - Carol A. Rosenberg

Pediatricians can play an important role in counseling patients and educating them about skin cancer. There is strong evidence for the relationship between UV exposure and non-melanoma skin cancer and growing evidence for the relationship between indoor tanning and melanoma. - Steven Feldman

Our review clearly showed that the prevention of both melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer needs to begin in childhood. Reduction in childhood sun exposure and tanning will hopefully stem the rise of skin cancer. - Mandeep Kaur

Our dog sat down at a dog show at a time when the dog was supposed to stand up. That person went to her doctor and learned she had a melanoma. - Michael McCulloch

Other cancers need to learn how to spread, but not melanoma. Now, for the first time, we understand the genetic mechanism. - Robert Weinberg