BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD REPORT SHOWCASES INCREASE IN SKIN CANCER DIAGNOSES
Blue Cross Blue Shield recently released a report dealing with the rising rates of skin cancer incidences around the country which you can check out here (broken down by state). The prevalence of melanoma diagnoses increased 7 percent over a four-year span, according to information released by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA)’s Health of America Report.
Cancer is a scary word that a lot of us try not to think about until it directly (or indirectly) works its way into our lives. Of all the cancers that exist, skin cancer is the most common form in the United States. So common in fact, that it’s startling to note that 9,500 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with it each day, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
How does your state fare? Check the map below.
