You know those little spots on your skin? They could spell trouble. And Dr. Latanya Benjamin- pediatric dermatologist at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital reminds us that today is Melanoma Monday. She says skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the US and melanomas are the deadliest form of skin cancer-are on the rise.
However, because the survival rate for melanoma depends a lot on the stage of the cancer, early detection is key.