Archive for July, 2008
Melanoma: What Can it Do?
First off, let me tell you that Melanoma is a very very deadly skin cancer and should never be taken lightly. Besides creating deep large scars from affected areas being excised, Melanoma can spread to internal organs and ultimately cause death. Melanoma looks like a rather large mole (with a radius of about a pencil [...]
Skin Cancer Relating to Tanning
Tanning beds emit dangerously high levels of ultraviolet (UV) light, which can cause your skin’s DNA to become genectically altered and permanently damaged. When skin cells become contantly damaged from UV exposure the risk of deadly skin cancer and increase by 1000 times! Tanning beds emit about 95% percent ultraviolet A light and 5% ultraviolet [...]
Melanoma Rates Rising in Young Women
The deadliest form of skin cancer (melanoma) is on the rise in young white females. This isn’t a big shock to me considering that white females are the ones that tend to go tanning the most. Whether it is at the pool, the beach or the tanning bed, massive amounts of UV rays [...]
Reasons Why Skin Cancer More Prevalent Now
Skin Cancer is undoubtedly a hot health topic these days. I see and hear daily reports on skin cancer and I got to thinking…why is skin cancer more prevalent these days?
Below are a few reasons:
Sun Tanning Beds – I live down the street from a suntanning boutique and I’m always shocked at how [...]
What Does Skin Cancer Look Like?
I published an article over at hubpages.com about what skin cancer looks like. Remember, early diagnosis equals a great prognosis!