US EditionExperts Warn People With Tattoos Have High Risk of Developing THESE Two Types of Cancer
- Peconic Bay Medical Center will host two upcoming events in May focusing on skin cancer awareness and survivorship in the local community.
- These events follow rising melanoma diagnoses and the common occurrence of basal cell skin cancer, prompting a need for education on prevention and detection.
- Dr. Steven Ouzounian will deliver a free talk on May 17 covering skin cancer types, screening, treatment, and risk reduction strategies to help attendees protect their skin.
- Ouzounian highlighted the significance of raising awareness about preventing, identifying, and treating skin cancer, noting that skin cancer affects about one in every five individuals in the United States at some point during their lives.
- These initiatives aim to increase community awareness about annual dermatologist screenings and vigilance over suspicious lesions to reduce skin cancer risks and improve outcomes.
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According to the Federal Statistical Office, the number of inpatient treatments due to skin cancer has increased by around 88 percent within 20 years.
As beautiful as direct sun is, so many dangers are involved. UV rays damage the skin. More and more people are affected by skin cancer. This is shown by a new statistics of the Federal Statistical Office.
Over the past 20 years, the number of skin cancer treatments has increased significantly. Especially sunlight is considered a co-trigger of the cancer type.
According to the Federal Statistical Office, 116,900 people are treated inpatiently for skin cancer in 2023. This is much more than 20 years earlier. Especially the cases of light skin cancer are increasing. Experts see two reasons for this.
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