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Skin cancer - 6/30/2011 10:49:34 AM   
Hillwilliam


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Status: offline 		It's summertime and time for sunscreen.

Educational slide show here to tell you when to go to the Dr.

http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-204_162-10006772.html?tag=page

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RE: Skin cancer - 6/30/2011 12:36:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thank you for that. My sunscreen goes on before the makeup. It's just part of the routine now.


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RE: Skin cancer - 6/30/2011 10:52:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thank you so much for that.  I learned a lot.  

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RE: Skin cancer - 7/2/2011 7:53:25 PM   
Aswad


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Status: offline 		Pretty decent pictures, if somewhat short on the ambiguous cases.

They miss the most useful tip of all, though: pay attention to your skin over time.

If you've got a digital camera, picking up a reticle might be a very inexpensive bit of life insurance.


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RE: Skin cancer - 7/3/2011 12:18:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks for sharing that--and for those who don't already, going for an annual "skin" checkup/exam with a dermatologist is absolutely essential.  I'm making my first appt soon-- my parents go every year, and they just found evidence of types of cancerous/pre-cancerous skin lesions on both my parents.  Both routine--both caught in time--and removed thankfully.

It sold me.  One more dr appt to add to the growing list

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RE: Skin cancer - 7/6/2011 8:14:36 PM   
DreamyLadySnow


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Status: offline 		Good info to have.
I had a couple suspicious moles removed last year (both benign!). That slideshow makes it pretty obvious that you want to catch these things early.

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RE: Skin cancer - 7/6/2011 8:44:26 PM   
poise


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Status: offline 		This is a very informative slide show, and comes at a perfect time too.
What I had thought for months was just a little mole turned out to be basal cell carcinoma.
I am having the Mohs procedure done this Monday to have it removed. (ouchies!)

Don't do what I did and think you are safe with just the sunscreen.
See a dermatologist at least once a year, and sooner if anything seems suspicious.

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RE: Skin cancer - 7/7/2011 4:33:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		Agreed on the yearly checkups being essential. I was very lucky my family physician caught a mole that did not look right to him during a visit for a sinus infection. He called the dermatologist and scheduled me an exam the next day (usually a 3 month wait to get in). It turned out to be melanoma. Luckily it was caught before it spread to the lymph nodes. 100% curable when caught early!

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RE: Skin cancer - 7/7/2011 5:24:31 PM   
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RE: Skin cancer - 7/8/2011 6:39:22 PM   
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Status: offline 		Wow, that's scary. 

I work in a pathology lab and see countless skin cancer specimens and yet I've never had a dermatological examination.  I'm making an appointment on Monday!


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RE: Skin cancer - 7/9/2011 5:50:15 AM   
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Status: offline 		Im glad I was able to motivate a coupla folks.

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RE: Skin cancer - 7/13/2011 9:43:45 AM   
Aswad


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ORIGINAL: poise

Don't do what I did and think you are safe with just the sunscreen.


And don't think a regular sunscreen does the job.

Most brands will only prevent you from getting a sun burn, and will dramatically increase the odds of skin cancer.

A sun burn is a symptom. Suppressing it is like using a pain killer before anal sex or fisting. We don't exactly encourage that approach here, as a rule. Instead, wearing clothing that absorbs UVA properly is the key. If that gets too hot, put a wicking fabric under it, and then drink a bit more water. If clothing is intolerable, proper sun screen is rated for its UVA stopping capacity, and does not absorb into the skin.


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