A 10-minute skin check could save your life

Today is Melanoma Monday, a day to raise awareness about the deadliest form of skin cancer.    About 9,000 people will die from it this year. It's also the second most common form of cancer in young women.    What can you do to prevent it, aside from being diligent about wearing sunscreen? Do a skin check with a friend or schedule an annual skin scan with your dermatologist. It takes 10 minutes. You're looking for moles that are asymmetrical or have irregular borders; colors that are irregular, diameter bigger than the size of a pencil eraser; anything that's changing or evolving.  Follow the link to find out the most common site for malignant melanoma on the body and to get more tips on how to do a skin check.  Get the story! Get the TODAY Mobile App Follow TODAY Privacy Unsubscribe