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June 21, 2007 - The American Academy of Dermatology Warns That Skin Cancer is Leaving Its Mark on Athletes

May 1, 2006 - The American Academy of Dermatology, Major League Soccer, The United States Soccer Foundation, and the Environmental Protection Agency Set Goal for Sun Safety
 

Skin Cancer Screening for Fans at the 2007 MLS All-Star Game Soccer Celebration
There were a total of 21 fans screened for skin cancer on Saturday, July 19, 2007 at the MLS All Star Game Soccer Celebration. Academy dermatologists screened more than 20 fans before the All-Star game and detected 2 suspicious lesions and there were more than 9 presumptive diagnoses.