Women at Risk for Skin Cancer

The number of women who have skin cancer increases yearly. Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, is the third most common cancer in women ages 20-39.

You are at increased risk for skin cancer if you:

• Have blonde or red hair, blue or green eyes, and fair skin
• Have a family history of skin cancer
• Have a history of blistering sunburns in childhood
• Have over 100 moles or any large, atypical moles
• Have a compromised immune system due to an organ transplant, chemotherapy, or certain illnesses

Please read our guide to skin protection to inform yourself on how you can prevent skin cancer.