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Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer. The American Cancer Society predicts more than 100,000 cases of melanoma this year. It's the fifth most common cause of cancer in men and women, and its incidence increases with age. Really, the key thing, you know, is catching melanoma early. So this is where screening and prevention becomes extremely important ways to prevent melanoma cancer, you know, really to, you know, prevent your exposure to UV light. And we get that from sunlight and tanning beds. So we'd ask, you know, people to try to limit their exposure during the middle of the day, typically between 10am and 4pm to wear protective clothing, to wear sunscreen all year long. And we would typically recommend an SPF greater than 30. To be familiar with your body and know when you're developing, you know, a lesion or a lesion is changing, so you can contact your doctor and be seen immediately. You know, the key to prevention is, you know, staying on top of everything and communicating with your physician.