Skin Cancer is Surging in 2025. Are You at Risk?
The latest data from the American Cancer Society forecasts an increase in skin cancer cases for 2025, with both new cases and associated deaths from melanoma and non-epithelial skin cancers expected to rise. This continues the trend of new invasive melanoma cases diagnosed annually, which has increased by 42% over the past decade.
Men continue to be particularly vulnerable, accounting for 58% of new cases and 68% of projected deaths related to skin cancer this year. While more diagnoses can indicate that early detection rates are improving, the rise in mortality tells us we’re still diagnosing many cancers too late.
Prevention, education, and early detection are the greatest tools to protect ourselves and our loved ones from skin cancer. When skin cancers of any type are caught EARLY, they are almost always 100% curable with simple surgery. If caught LATE, they can often be deadly.
*Source: The American Academy of Dermatology; aad.org
Take Action From the Comfort of Your Home
Not sure where you stand when it comes to skin cancer risk? We’ve made it easy! Take our quick, free Online Skin Cancer Risk Assessment to get personalized insights and education about skin health. It’s a powerful way to protect yourself or encourage a loved one to take their first steps towards skin health.
The Skin Cancer Risk Assessment tool was created by Dr. Julie Kenner, MD, PhD, founder of SkinHappy, SkinHappyMD, and Viva Carmel. This tool assesses your clinical history and current lesions to determine your risk for skin cancer and provides tips for keeping your skin healthy and lowering skin cancer risk factors. We’re in the process of supplementing this screening with an AI-assisted photographic tool for more precise mole assessments.
Prefer to See a Dermatologist?
We offer in-person full-body skin cancer screenings at the SkinHappy clinic, including revolutionary AI-assisted mole assessments. Early detection saves lives, and it only takes one appointment to make a difference!
Call us at (831) 747-1889 to schedule your screening today! Don’t wait until it’s too late — know your risk, protect your skin, and get checked.
