Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and melanoma cases are being diagnosed in younger patients more often than many people realize. UC Davis Health dermatologist Dr. Oma Agbai explains the warning signs of skin cancer, how to spot melanoma early, and the ABCDEs of melanoma that everyone should know. Learn what changes in a mole or skin spot should prompt a visit to a board-certified dermatologist, including asymmetry, irregular borders, color changes, large diameter, and evolution over time.
Dr. Agbai also shares important skin cancer prevention tips, including how to properly use sunscreen, why SPF 30 matters, how often sunscreen should be reapplied, and why tanning beds increase the risk of melanoma and other skin cancers. Whether you have fair skin, medium skin, or dark skin, protecting your skin from UV exposure is important.
This video includes an audio description track. To hear the narration of on‑screen text, turn on "English Descriptive" in the player’s settings menu.
Additional resources:
Dr. Agbai Debunks Skin Cancer Myths: youtu.be/7AC4kwzFZU8
Kids Considered Podcast episode on sun safety for kids: youtu.be/cqj5cHzq-p0
Learn more about skin cancer signs and treatment options: https://health.ucdavis.edu/dermatology/specialties/medical/skincancer.html
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UC Davis Medical Center is a nationally recognized academic medical center offering primary care for all ages, specialty care in 150 fields, and the latest treatment options and expertise for the most complex health conditions. UC Davis Medical Center serves a 65,000-square-mile area that includes 33 counties and 6 million residents across Northern and Central California. The medical center typically admits approximately 30,000 patients per year and handles more than 900,000 visits, while the emergency room sees more than 200 patients per day on average.
UC Davis Medical Center: https://health.ucdavis.edu/medicalcenter/
UC Davis Children’s Hospital: https://health.ucdavis.edu/children/
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center: https://health.ucdavis.edu/cancer/
UC Davis School of Medicine: https://health.ucdavis.edu/medical-school/
Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis: https://health.ucdavis.edu/nursing/
UC Davis MIND Institute: https://health.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/
See the latest news from UC Davis Health: https://health.ucdavis.edu/newsroom
Facebook: facebook.com/UCDavisHealth
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0:00 A skin cancer epidemic
0:26 How common is skin cancer?
0:50 When should you see a doctor for a mole or skin spot?
1:57 How can you prevent skin cancer?
2:47 How much sunscreen is needed to protect your skin?
The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 5/15/26. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.
#SkinCancer #Melanoma #Dermatology #Sunscreen #SkinCancerAwareness
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and melanoma cases are being diagnosed in younger patients more often than many people realize. UC Davis Health dermatologist Dr. Oma Agbai explains the warning signs of skin cancer, how to spot melanoma early, and the ABCDEs of melanoma that everyone should know. Learn what changes in a mole or skin spot should prompt a visit to a board-certified dermatologist, including asymmetry, irregular borders, color changes, large diameter, and evolution over time.
Dr. Agbai also shares important skin cancer prevention tips, including how to properly use sunscreen, why SPF 30 matters, how often sunscreen should be reapplied, and why tanning beds increase the risk of melanoma and other skin cancers. Whether you have fair skin, medium skin, or dark skin, protecting your skin from UV exposure is important.
This video includes an audio description track. To hear the narration of on‑screen text, turn on "English Descriptive" in the player’s settings menu.
Additional resources:
Dr. Agbai Debunks Skin Cancer Myths: youtu.be/7AC4kwzFZU8
Kids Considered Podcast episode on sun safety for kids: youtu.be/cqj5cHzq-p0
Learn more about skin cancer signs and treatment options: https://health.ucdavis.edu/dermatology/specialties/medical/skincancer.html
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UC Davis Medical Center is a nationally recognized academic medical center offering primary care for all ages, specialty care in 150 fields, and the latest treatment options and expertise for the most complex health conditions. UC Davis Medical Center serves a 65,000-square-mile area that includes 33 counties and 6 million residents across Northern and Central California. The medical center typically admits approximately 30,000 patients per year and handles more than 900,000 visits, while the emergency room sees more than 200 patients per day on average.
UC Davis Medical Center: https://health.ucdavis.edu/medicalcenter/
UC Davis Children’s Hospital: https://health.ucdavis.edu/children/
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center: https://health.ucdavis.edu/cancer/
UC Davis School of Medicine: https://health.ucdavis.edu/medical-school/
Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis: https://health.ucdavis.edu/nursing/
UC Davis MIND Institute: https://health.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/
See the latest news from UC Davis Health: https://health.ucdavis.edu/newsroom
Facebook: facebook.com/UCDavisHealth
Instagram: instagram.com/ucdavishealth
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0:00 A skin cancer epidemic
0:26 How common is skin cancer?
0:50 When should you see a doctor for a mole or skin spot?
1:57 How can you prevent skin cancer?
2:47 How much sunscreen is needed to protect your skin?
The information in this video was accurate as of the upload date, 5/15/26. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.
#SkinCancer #Melanoma #Dermatology #Sunscreen #SkinCancerAwareness
