Sun Safety Comic Strip Part 2
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- Tends to occur in the most heavily sun-exposed areas of the skin.Typically appears at the age of 40Prevalent in Southern StatesStart as flat red or brown splotches which become rough, dry, and scaly.If not treated, may eventually grow large enough to spread to nearby internal organs and be fatal.
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- The deadliest skin cancerCan occur anywhere on the bodyOften occurs in heavy sun exposure areas on the bodyVulnerability starts at age 12occurs anywhere in the countryOften grows rapidly, spreads to distant internal organs and is fatalmay develop from pre-existing moles
- Melanoma
- So I have the worst type of skin cancer?!
- Yes, but with lot's of care we can treat it.
- I like to tan too. So what are some safety tips that way I can try to prevent skin cancer?
- Minimize exposure to the sun from 10am-4pmAvoid tanning bedsWear protective clothing.Use an SPF of 30 or moreConsider having atypical moles removed if they are in areas which are not likely to notice everyday.
- Sun Safe Behaviors
- Skin cancer shouldn't be taken lightly. If you pay attention to your body, wear sunscreen, and don't overdue tanning. Then there isn't anything else you should worry about. Good luck.
- Thank you!
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