7 Things Women of Color Need to Know About Skin Cancer

"In the past two decades, there has been an increase in the incidence of malignant melanomas in Hispanics by 20 percent," Dr. Perez said. The rise is usually due to late detection. Dr. Perez explained that when found, the tumors are usually more advanced, leading to a higher mortality rate.

"Everyone should be performing a self-skin exam every day including hands, feet, and genitalia," Dr. Perez said. Have a derm look things over at least once a year and twice a year if you've ever had skin cancer.