I Thought I Was Too Young to Get Melanoma

Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer, but it can be cured if detected and treated early. How can you protect yourself from melanoma? The key to protecting yourself from melanoma is a combination of prevention and early detection. In Tijuana, it's important to consider using sunscreen, as well as sun exposure during peak hours. You can also wear light-colored clothing. Amazing Facts AM Baja California, May 22, 2025

I Thought I Was Too Young to Get Melanoma

As told to Jacquelyne Froeber May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. How many days a year do you think you were tanning?” my oncologist asked me. I fidgeted in my seat. Should I tell him the truth? “Maybe 300,” I said rounding down. He nearly fell out of his chair. I didn’t blame him. I knew it was bad. In my defense, I didn’t even know the word melanoma when I was hitting the tanning booths hard in 2012. I was a cheerleader at Indiana State Univer…