Sunday, September 9, 2012

Melanoma: Test Your Knowledge


Melanoma Quiz, featured in the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center's "Advances" Newsletter

1.) The majority of melanomas occur from a changing mole

2.) Melanomas always have a dark discoloration.

3.) Sunscreen with an SPF of 30 is twice as strong as one with SPF 15.

4.) If a melanoma has spread to lymph nodes, the lung is the internal organ that has the higher risk of getting involved next.

5.) There are identified risk factors for developing melanoma.

6.) Melanomas are only found on skin surfaces that are exposed to the sun.

7.) Early diagnosis is important for a melanoma patient.

8.) A shave biopsy is the best approach for a skin lesion suspected of being a melanoma.

9.) Melanoma is usually curable once spread to distant sites.

10.) Clinical features of a skin lesion can help identify melanomas.


SPF will be announcing the winners 
of our t-shirt giveaway
hosted by 
on Monday, September 10th, 2012

If you entered the giveaway, please check your email or the service you used to sign up for notification as that is how winners will be notified. 

(3) Winners will receive


  • (1) Free SPF brand sun protective t-shirt, certified and rated UPF 50 that provides excellent sun protection. 
  • An exclusive code will also be included within the winner's email for a $25 credit towards a $100 or more purchase at the SPF Store.

We'd like to thank Joan & Mariah for reviewing our product and hosting our giveaway. We received such a great response, that we are looking forward to working with them again, and doing more giveaways! So stay tuned, we'll be back at it again very soon!