Newswise Medical News | New Research Finds Six Factors Predictive of Melanoma Risk

The six factors are:

1. History of blistering sunburns as a teenager
2. Red or blonde hair
3. Marked freckling of the upper back – a sign of excessive sun exposure and that a person is susceptible to it
4. Family history of melanoma
5. History of Actinic Keratoses (AKs) – considered the earliest stage in the development of skin cancer
6. Outdoor summer jobs for three or more years as a teenager