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Saturday, June 23, 2012
CDC ON SKIN CANCER
FROM: HHS HealthBeat (June 21, 2012)
Cook until done?
If you cook your skin in the sun or, for that matter, a tanning bed, you could be done – as in done for. UV rays from the sun or tanning beds can increase your risk of getting skin cancer, which can be disfiguring and sometimes deadly. At the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dawn Holman says skin cancer is quite common:
"Skin cancers are the most common types of cancer in the U.S. If current trends continue, 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer during their lifetime."
Holman recommends that, during your time outside, you can reduce sun exposure with clothing, sunglasses, shade, and regular reapplications of broad spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher. And, she says, avoid tanning beds altogether.
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CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL,
SKIN CANCER,
SKIN CANCER RATES,
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES