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Melanoma Cancer Risk Factors
Anything that increases your chance of getting a disease is called a risk factor. Risk factors for melanoma include the following:
- Being exposed to certain substances at work, i.e. coal tar pitch or asbestos exposure
- Sun exposure
- Smoking
- Unusual moles
- Exposure to artificial ultraviolet light (tanning booth)
- Family history of melanoma
- Race (White)
- Age
- Red or Blonde hair/ Light colored skin and freckles
The risk of melanoma cancer increases with any of the above mentioned factors. The above list illustrates many of the common examples of melanoma cancer risk factors. If you or a loved one has one or more of the above melanoma cancer risk factors, particularly asbestos exposure, our lawyers can further explain the likelihood that you will be diagnosed with melanoma cancer. Call our law firm today to discuss your risk of melanoma cancer. |
