Surprising spots to check for skin cancer

The facts are startling: One in five people in the United States will get skin cancer. Deadly melanoma is on the rise. But here's another fact: Skin cancer is almost always curable if caught early.

"A large majority of skin cancers look bad and make people worried," says John Turner, MD, a pathologist in Richmond, Virginia. Yet "a simple surgical incision taken at the right time," he adds, can mean a cure.

You may know to protect areas like your face, neck, arms, and legs. But there are other spots that should be on your radar.