Michael M. Todd

"We are seeing lots of young people with melanoma," said Michael Todd, a dermatologist with the Skin Cancer Center of Northern Virginia.The tragedy, he and others said, is that skin cancer is so preventable and that melanoma, which accounts for about three-fourths of deaths, is highly curable if detected early."If caught late," Todd said, "it's lethal."

If there is progress, it's among preadolescents.They are growing up with increasing messages about skin cancer in schools, with parents who are insisting on sunscreen (even if they don't wear any themselves).

"It's like seat belts," Todd said.

"We are seeing lots of young people with melanoma," said Michael Todd, a dermatologist with the Skin Cancer Center of Northern Virginia."It's actually scared me quite a bit."

The tragedy, he and others said, is that skin cancer is so preventable and that melanoma, which accounts for about three-fourths of deaths, is highly curable if detected early."If caught late," Todd said, "it's lethal."

If there is progress, it's among preadolescents.They are growing up with increasing messages about skin cancer in school health classes, with parents who are insisting on sunscreen (even if they don't wear any themselves) and are bringing them in for skin checks, Todd said.

"It's like seat belts," he said.

Michael M. Todd, M.D.

Skin Cancer Center of Northern Virginia (Dermatology)
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Michael M. Todd, M.D.

Michael M. Todd, M.D.