Skin Cancer

The most serious form of skin cancer is melanoma, which is expected to be diagnosed in about 62,190 persons in 2006. According to the American Cancer Society, although the rate of increase in melanoma has slowed to a little less than 3% per year from 6% per year a few decades ago, it is estimated there will be 7,910 deaths from melanoma in 2006.

Melanoma is almost always curable in its early stages. But it is also likely to spread to other parts of the body.

Early detection of malignant melanoma is key-and PET scanning can help.