Skin cancers becoming more common among young
"In the study, doctors focused on people under 40 in Olmsted County, Minn. From 1976-1979 to 2000-2003, the combined rate of the two diseases grew from 19 cases per 100,000 people to 33 per 100,000 — a 74% increase.
Although up to 90% of such cancers typically appear on the head and neck, doctors in the study found 40% of skin cancers on other parts of the body, a change that probably reflects the effect of excessive sunbathing."
Something to think about before sunbathing or paying for your children to go to tanning booths. It hardly seems worth the risk.
Knowledge is Power in the fight against cancer.
Although up to 90% of such cancers typically appear on the head and neck, doctors in the study found 40% of skin cancers on other parts of the body, a change that probably reflects the effect of excessive sunbathing."
Something to think about before sunbathing or paying for your children to go to tanning booths. It hardly seems worth the risk.
Knowledge is Power in the fight against cancer.
posted by Andrew Molenda at 1:02 PM
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