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While skin cancer affects nearly 1 in 5 Americans, it can be treated if found early. To help fight this disease, here’s a look at the most common types of cancer, including their signs and symptoms.

The number one way to protect yourself from skin cancer is to stay out of UV radiation from sunlight. This includes both during the summer and winter and even on cloudy days. But not every type of skin cancer is completely preventable and it’s important to know all the places it can pop up on your skin. Keep reading to learn more about the unusual places you can get skin cancer.

When it comes to increasing your risk of skin cancer there are the obvious culprits: sunbathing minus the sunscreen and an addiction to the tanning bed. However, it may come as a surprise that there are several other factors that can increase your risk of skin cancer.

Ever wonder what those strange marks or color on your fingernails mean? We look into 14 common health-related conditions that show symptoms in our fingernails.

In addition to wearing sunscreen, we should all be doing regular skin checks for dangerous or suspicious moles. Here are some common warning signs to look for.