Dr. Carolyn Jacob joined ABC 7 Eyewitness News to help everyone understand and reduce the risks of melanoma, no matter what of skin type. Dr. Jacob is a local dermatologist. She's board certified dermatologist at Chicago Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology.
Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer but has a 99% cure rate if caught early. Dr. Jacob suggest checking out the links below to help understand skin cancer.
Spotskincancer.org
AAD.Org