5 Need-to-Know Tips to Spot Skin Cancer

Simple strategies to detect and prevent the condition, which is the most common form of cancer.

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Author | Michigan Medicine

5 Need-to-Know Tips to Spot Skin Cancer
University of Michigan Health System offers advice on how to prevent skin cancer. 1 in 5 people get some form of skin cancer, learn how to prevent melanoma.

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