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| Title: | Are Skin Cancers on the Rise? | Article: | Are Skin Cancers on the Rise?
It looks so.
According to American Academy of Dermatology report - There is an unrecognized epidemic of skin cancer underway in the United States.
Up to quarter of Americans may have skin cancer. Your risk doubles if you had several sunburns.
Researchers from Mayo Clinic found that basal cell carcinoma increased almost three folds in last 25 years. Squamous cell cancers multiplied four times.
There is a strong connection between skin cancers and exposure to sun or use of tanning devices.
Ultraviolet part of sunlight inhibits immune system. It is responsible as for less agrresive skin cancers so for deadly melanoma.
To decrease damage to your skin:
--Use sunscreen creams.
--Aovid staying in the direct sun.
--Use clothing, hats and sunglasses for adequate for protection.
--Periodically perform self examination
--Avoid intense sunburns | Author: | Aleksandr Kavokin, MD, PhD | System: | Skin | Subject: | Cancer | Abstract: | There is a strong connection between skin cancers and exposure to sun or use of tanning devices. | Website: | http://www.kavokin.com | Time: | 13:29 | Reference: | http://www.rdoctor.com | Reference 2: | http://www.symptomat.com |
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