| With all the publicity on skin cancer, a lot of people | | | | factor sun cream, T Shirts and hats. But people |
| are wondering if sun damaged skin will | | | | will say this is because they are a thinner ozone |
| automatically lead to melanoma skin cancer. The | | | | layer and a more outdoor lifestyle. Perhaps these |
| answer is that while some forms of this disease | | | | factors influence the high rates of skin cancer in |
| are linked to sun damage, you can still get | | | | that part of the world but more and more |
| melanoma even if you have never been burnt. | | | | Americans and Europeans are falling victim to this |
| This is illustrated by the fact that this particular | | | | disease. |
| form of cancer can appear on the soles of your | | | | So what can you do to reduce your risk? Don't |
| feet which do not usually attract much attention | | | | get sun burnt and make sure your children are |
| from the sun's rays. | | | | fully protected too. If you already have moles and |
| There are three forms of skin cancer being basal | | | | freckles, it may be an idea to take a digital picture |
| cell cancer, melanoma and squamous cell cancer. | | | | of them so that you have something to |
| It is this third type that occurs most frequently | | | | reference back to. This is particularly important if |
| on skin that has been repeatedly exposed to the | | | | there is a family history of this illness as you may |
| sun. The most likely places it will be found are | | | | have a genetic predisposition to it. |
| your forehead, arms, backs of your hands and | | | | Any changes in the texture, feel or appearance in |
| your legs. It is a very curable form of cancer so | | | | your skin needs to be checked by a medical |
| long as it is treated early and hasn't spread | | | | advisor. Don't be embarrassed about what |
| elsewhere. | | | | appears to be only a small spot! This is how this |
| Melanoma skin cancer is by far the most | | | | type of cancer often begins and the earlier the |
| dangerous form. It spreads much more rapidly | | | | diagnosis the better the prognosis. You cannot |
| than the other two types. The doctors are | | | | afford to be shy when it comes to your health! |
| divided on what exactly causes this problem but | | | | You just cannot take chances with skin cancer. |
| the evidence suggests that trying to tan your | | | | You need proper information and you need it fast. |
| skin a darker shade either by natural sunlight or | | | | That is where we come in. Our Skin Cancer Site |
| tanning booths may increase your risk. The | | | | is full of information and advice about this skin |
| Australians and New Zealanders take a lot more | | | | condition, information that you need to know. Click |
| care in the sun with everyone wearing a high | | | | on this link now. |