The largest organ we have is our skin. Skin protects us from sunlight, heat, infection, and injury.
According to the National Cancer Institute, it also stores water, vitamin D, and fat. Skin cancer, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation is caused by damage to DNA of skin cells – which is the result of ultraviolet radiation from either the sun or tanning beds.
Basically, your skin cells are abnormal, and they grow uncontrollably.
MedlinePlus says that anyone can get skin cancer and it is the most common cancer in the United States.
There are many types of cancer, but melanoma is the most dangerous.
Melanoma will present itself as a change in color, shape, size, or feel of a mole. Read the full story here ▶
