The Skin Cancer Foundation (SCF), founded in 1979 by dermatologist and Mohs surgeon Perry Robins, MD,[1] is an international organization devoted to the prevention, detection, and treatment of skin cancer.[2] The Foundation is headquartered in New York City and is a 501(c)(3) public charity.[3][4]
The world’s most common cancer,[5] skin cancer affects two million people[6] and kills over 10,000 people in the US annually.[7][8] The vast majority of skin cancers are associated with ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.[9] The incidence and impact of skin cancer can be dramatically reduced through education, behavior modification, and early detection.[10][11]