At 1.4 million cases annually and rising, skin cancer is an epidemic. We advocate a three-part strategy to combat skin cancer: surveillance, treatment, and prevention. Surveillance takes the form of skin care examinations—both by you and by us. Treatment options for skin cancer include prescription creams, destruction, and surgical removal. Prevention is achieved primarily by sun protection strategies, but also consists of treatment of pre-cancerous growths with cryotherapy, medications, or laser resurfacing.