CNN —American gamer and Twitch superstar Tyler “Ninja” Blevins revealed he was diagnosed with melanoma, a form of skin cancer.
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States; 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
Blevins was diagnosed with melanoma, which is a rare type of skin cancer — only about 1% of skin cancer cases — but accounts for a large majority of skin cancer deaths.
However, if people do have suspicious skin spots or any other symptoms concerning for skin cancer, they should talk to their primary care doctor or dermatologist.
How to perform a skin self-examAn important part of screening for skin cancer is to document moles and other skin spots and to notice changes, the association says.
Persons:
Tyler “, ” Blevins, “ I’m, ”, Blevins, biopsied, “, Jessica Blevins, Dr, Sanjay Gupta
Organizations:
CNN, PSA, World Health Organization, American Academy of Dermatology, US Centers for Disease Control, American Cancer Society, US Preventive Services, Force, CNN Health
Locations:
American, United States