Skin Cancer has Increased by up to 237 Percent
Skin cancer is a type of malignant tumor derived from cells of the epidermis (keratinocytes or melanocytes). It is the most common malignancy in Caucasians.
There are different types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, which is the most common, and melanoma, which is less common. The figures surrounding the melanoma make it the deadliest skin cancer.
Fashion sun exposure an exaggerated and episodic summer has increased over the last thirty years the incidence of advanced melanoma 237 per cent as some experts have warned the occasion of the celebration of the 46 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago.
Similarly, Salvador Martin Algarra, president of the Melanoma Study Group of Spanish, said that the incidence of this disease, responsible for about 80% of deaths from skin cancer is increasing very significantly in Europe, United States and Australia due to sun exposure and intense episodic form.
Viton since we remind some precautions to take to reduce these statistics:
* Do not abuse the time of sun exposure in summer or in the midday hours.
* Use a good sunscreen senior, suited to every skin type.
* Observe the clothing range with which to cover in a given time.
* Use an umbrella when visiting the beach, especially children, or come under the shade of a tree in the field or in the pool.
* Explore the Moon often.