| We all know at least one person who has | | | | treatments in which the doctors would graft skin |
| suffered from cancer; and before all is said and | | | | from another part of his body in order to replace |
| done, at some point in our lives, we too may find | | | | the cancerous skin on his face. Now, while this |
| that we will be diagnosed with cancer. In terms of | | | | may not seem like such a huge deal, the truth is |
| what causes cancer, that is anyone's guess. | | | | that any cancer diagnosis should be taken |
| However, there is no doubt that how you take | | | | seriously. |
| care of your health plays a major role in keeping | | | | If you are out in the sun, make sure that you |
| the diagnosis of cancer within check. | | | | have sun block on. More importantly, make sure |
| There are many people who spend a lot of time | | | | that you apply an even amount of sun block on |
| in the sun. For example, my old track and cross | | | | the parts of your body that will be exposed to |
| country coach used to spend hours in the sun | | | | the sun's UV rays; and do this at least thirty |
| without putting adequate sun block on. In fact, | | | | minutes prior to going outside. You need this time |
| most times, he wouldn't put sunblock on at all; or | | | | frame so that your body can adequately absorb |
| if he did remember to put sunscreen on, he | | | | the sun block into the skin. Do the right thing and |
| wasn't diligent about making sure to re-apply it | | | | make sure that you protect your skin before |
| after a few hours. The result? He was diagnosed | | | | going out into the sun. |
| with skin cancer and had to go in for repeat | | | | |