Title: Tanning and Skin Cancer Category:Social Sciences / Sociology Details: Words: 1022 | Pages: 4.3 (approximately 235 words/page)
Tanning and Skin Cancer
"Skin cancer is the most common of all human cancers. Some forms of skin cancer are diagnosed in more than one million Americans each year." (www.emedicinehealth.com/text/13593.htm) says Dr. Michael Lehrer. The most prominent cause of skin cancer is over-exposure to sunlight and/or sunlamps. Another doctor, Dr. Boiko, says that some patients are surprised to learn that their skin damage (that they are seeking medical help and procedures for) was from radiation from the sun or tanning light, in some cases …showed first 85 words of 1022 total…
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…showed last 85 words of 1022 total…can be harmful if a person does not take the right precautions. Having skin cancer is not a pleasant occurrence to have. Being careful with your skin is crucial. Always remember that the skin you have will all that you will be getting. Take care of it.
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www.emedicinehealth.com
Author: Michael S. Lehrer, MD
Copy right: 2003 Emedicine.com Inc.
http://hps.org
Author: none
Copyright: 2003
www.cancer.org
Author: none .
Copyright: 2005 American Cancer Society Inc.
Skin Disorders
Author: Lynne Lamberg
Copy right: 1990
