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Neon Beach · 08-18-2007, 09:24 PM

Wait? There are OTHER causes? ~shocked face~

Other Causes and Risk Factors For Skin Cancer

What does tanning do to the skin?

Tanning is the skin's response to ultraviolet (UV) light - a protective reaction to prevent further injury to the skin from the sun. However, tanning does not prevent skin cancer.

What are risk factors for skin cancer?
The following are possible risk factors for skin cancer:

Heredity
People with a family history of skin cancer are generally at a higher risk of developing the disease. People with fair skin and a northern European heritage appear to be most susceptible.

Environment
Due to a reduction of ozone in the earth's atmosphere, the level of UV light today is higher than it was 50 or 100 years ago. Ozone serves as a filter to screen out and reduce the amount of UV light that we are exposed to. With less atmospheric ozone, a higher level of UV light reaches the earth's surface.

Other factors that contribute to skin cancer:
multiple nevi (moles) or atypical moles
exposure to coal and arsenic compounds

Elevation
Ultraviolet light is stronger as elevation increases (because the thinner atmosphere at higher altitudes cannot filter UV as effectively as it does at sea level).

Latitude
The rays of the sun are strongest near the equator.
repeated exposure to x-rays
scars from disease and burns

What is a risk factor?

A risk factor is anything that may increase a person's chance of developing a disease. It may be an activity, such as smoking, diet, family history, or many other things. Different diseases, including cancers, have different risk factors.

Although these factors can increase a person's risk, they do not necessarily cause the disease. Some people with one or more risk factors never develop the disease, while others develop disease and have no known risk factors.

But, knowing your risk factors to any disease can help to guide you into the appropriate actions, including changing behaviors and being clinically monitored for the disease.

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Tonya · 08-18-2007, 10:57 PM

Neon Beach · 08-18-2007, 11:03 PM

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Although these factors can increase a person's risk, they do not necessarily cause the disease. Some people with one or more risk factors never develop the disease, while others develop disease and have no known risk factors

Oooooookay then?

mr belvedere · 08-19-2007, 02:01 AM

ehhhh, hehe You said "for skin". Bahahahaha

Neon Beach · 08-19-2007, 02:08 AM

Sunsally · 08-19-2007, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Neon Beach

Oooooookay then?

Bottom line is we have some correlational data -- and no causational. So we know that, sometimes, it seems like, people who have these risk factors are also more likely to be the people we see with skin cancer.

But not everyone that has these factors will get skin cancer, and not everyone with skin cancer will have these factors.

Like lung cancer and smoking - we know that smoking is a "risk factor" -- but can still get lung cancer without ever having been exposed to smoking, second hand smoke or any other known risk factor.

You have to know what to study -- and until the right question is asked, we can't "know" everything that is -- or is not -- related.

tanthis · 08-19-2007, 05:56 PM

interesting.

08-18-2007, 09:24 PM	# 1
Neon Beach Join Date: Jul-30-2007 Location: In line to see the baaaaabeeeeeee Member No.: 2 Gender: MySpace ID: neonbeachtanning Posts: 35,935 My Mood: Rep Power: 18445	Other Causes and Risk Factors For Skin Cancer Wait? There are OTHER causes? ~shocked face~ Other Causes and Risk Factors For Skin Cancer What does tanning do to the skin? Tanning is the skin's response to ultraviolet (UV) light - a protective reaction to prevent further injury to the skin from the sun. However, tanning does not prevent skin cancer. What are risk factors for skin cancer? The following are possible risk factors for skin cancer: Heredity People with a family history of skin cancer are generally at a higher risk of developing the disease. People with fair skin and a northern European heritage appear to be most susceptible. Environment Due to a reduction of ozone in the earth's atmosphere, the level of UV light today is higher than it was 50 or 100 years ago. Ozone serves as a filter to screen out and reduce the amount of UV light that we are exposed to. With less atmospheric ozone, a higher level of UV light reaches the earth's surface. Other factors that contribute to skin cancer: multiple nevi (moles) or atypical moles exposure to coal and arsenic compounds Elevation Ultraviolet light is stronger as elevation increases (because the thinner atmosphere at higher altitudes cannot filter UV as effectively as it does at sea level). Latitude The rays of the sun are strongest near the equator. repeated exposure to x-rays scars from disease and burns What is a risk factor? A risk factor is anything that may increase a person's chance of developing a disease. It may be an activity, such as smoking, diet, family history, or many other things. Different diseases, including cancers, have different risk factors. Although these factors can increase a person's risk, they do not necessarily cause the disease. Some people with one or more risk factors never develop the disease, while others develop disease and have no known risk factors. But, knowing your risk factors to any disease can help to guide you into the appropriate actions, including changing behaviors and being clinically monitored for the disease. Source __________________ For optimal health, AVOID SUNBURN—NOT SUNSHINE. Neon Beach Tanning \| Web Design And Hosting \| Talk Timmins \| Home Depot \| Sunlight Scam \| Derf Good Morning Neon Beach Tanning. John, card carrying Canadian Citizen speaking.

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08-19-2007, 05:56 PM	# 7
tanthis Senior Member Join Date: Aug-13-2007 Location: waiting in line to see the baaaaabeeee Member No.: 45 Gender: MySpace ID: tanthis Posts: 7,202 My Mood: Rep Power: 46036	interesting.