How to protect yourself from skin cancer after survey finds increased number of people at risk

Skin cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer, yet it remains one of the most common — and a recent survey finds not enough people are taking the right precautions, raising their risk.

The survey from the American Academy of Dermatology revealed more than one-third of adults reported getting a sunburn last year, the highest number since 2020. 

"A third of those sunburned reported a sunburn severe enough that their clothes were uncomfortable, and this was especially true among men," a news release noted.