Norah O'Donnell: What I learned from my melanoma diagnosis
Summary
Norah O'Donnell shared her experience of being diagnosed with melanoma, a serious type of skin cancer, which was caught early and treated. Dermatologist Dr. Elizabeth Hale explained that skin cancer is very common in the U.S. but is also mostly preventable with proper sun protection.Key Facts
- Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer but is highly treatable if found early.
- About 20% of Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer in their lifetime.
- More people get skin cancer each year in the U.S. than all other cancers combined.
- Melanoma rates are rising among women in their 20s and 30s, largely due to tanning beds and sunburns.
- Using tanning beds before age 35 raises melanoma risk by 75%, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.
- About 90% of skin cancers and 99% of premature skin aging signs come from too much sun exposure.
- There is no safe or healthy tan; tanning means DNA damage that increases cancer risk.
- The three main skin cancers are basal cell carcinoma (most common), squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma (most dangerous).
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