Melanoma Survival Directly Tied to Early Detection and Annual Skin Cancer Screenings

MILLBURN, N.J. (February 11, 2015) – Melanoma is the leading cause of skin cancer deaths, claiming the lives of thousands in the United States each year. More than one American dies every hour from melanoma. Don’t let that person be someone you love. Take the lead in your skin health by educating yourself, your friends and your family on the risk factors of melanoma and the ways to reduce your risk by enrolling in an early detection skin cancer screening program.

In an effort to significantly reduce the rates of melanoma deaths, MoleSafe offers the world’s most advanced melanoma screening and surveillance program close to home at its Millburn, New Jersey clinic, located at 60 Essex Street.

A common misconception is that melanoma is solely caused by an excess of ultraviolet (UV) radiation reaching the skin. While UV rays from the sun and tanning booths damage skin cells and drastically increase the risk of melanoma, there are other factors that may cause skin cancer that must not be overlooked. It can and will affect anyone of any age for a variety of reasons. Regardless of cause, the only way to effectively manage skin cancer is early prevention and detection.

If you answer yes to any of these questions, you may be at risk for developing skin cancer and should get screened annually:

· Do you have a mole that is changing size, shape or color?

· Do you have a mole that is continually itching and/or has a history of bleeding?

· Do you have a personal history of melanoma or other skin cancers?

· Is there any history of melanoma in the family?

· Do you have funny looking (atypical) moles?

· Do you have lots of moles?

· Did you have any major sunburns during childhood or adolescence?

· Do you have fair skin, light colored eyes and/or light colored hair?

· Have you ever used tanning beds or solariums?

According to the American Cancer Society, the death rate from advanced stage melanoma is roughly 85 percent. However, if melanoma is detected and treated before it spreads to the lymph nodes, the five-year survival rate is 99 percent. MoleSafe’s program is one of the most advanced skin cancer detection programs that catches melanoma at the earliest stage possible to increase survival rates.

Early detection saves lives. It might save yours next.

To schedule your skin cancer screening and to learn more about the benefits of early detection and your risk of developing skin cancer, please call 1-877-MOLESAFE or visit www.molesafe.com. Like MoleSafe on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/molesafe and follow its Twitter feed at https://twitter.com/MoleSafe_Inc.