MELANOMA

Here are some numbers about sun exposure and sun protection:

33 percent of Americans routinely use sunscreen

90 percent of skin cancer is caused by sun exposure

1,500,000 skin cancers are diagnosed each year in the United States

8,000 melanoma deaths occur each year in the United States

90 percent is your chance of surviving at least 5 years if melanoma is detected early

6 minutes are all you get before you get a sunburn if you ski in Colorado at 11,000 feet without wearing sunscreen

14 minutes are all you get before you get a sunburn if you are in Florida on the beach without wearing sunscreen

18-20 square feet of skin are on a human body

2-3 ounces of sunscreen should be slathered on your body during a beach day

8 ounces of sunscreen are in a typical bottle

80 percent of ultraviolet radiation reaches the earth on a cloudy day (clouds are not an effective sunscreen)

80 percent is the decrease of skin cancer risk for someone who uses regular sun protection throughout childhood

Tanning beds double the risk of melanoma