Increased Risk of Skin Cancer for Men Over 50
TweetRecent studies have found that men are almost twice more likely to develop skin cancer than women. Skin cancer is actually more prominent than prostate, lung and colon cancer in men over fifty years old. In fact, the majority of people diagnosed with skin cancer are white males over the age of 50.
The American Society for Dermatological Surgery (ASDS) claims that men are more prone to developing skin cancer because they are less likely to take protective measures like wearing sunscreen and protective clothing and they are more likely to work outdoors. Additionally, many men wait too long before they visit a doctor to have their moles checked out. This decreases the chances of early detection of melanoma, which has a percent survival rate if detected early enough.
In order to avoid getting skin cancer, older and younger men alike must take better precautionary measures against the harmful rays of the sun. Wearing protective clothing, sunscreen with a high SPF and visiting a dermatologist yearly to check moles will help prevent and detect any signs of melanoma.
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I guess men are less cautious. I wonder if makeup that women wear on their faces has anything to do with protecting us from the sun.
Bob Marley died of Melanoma right ?~*:
Sunblocks can also reduce the incidence of skin cancer by preventing UV to harm your skin.’~,
Colon cancer can be avoided if you just keep high fiber foods in your diet…’
the former president of the philippines Corazon Aquino died also of colon cancer`”:
the former president of the philippines Corazon Aquino died also of colon cancer”~-
melanoma is quite dangerous, so make sure that you get early detection or early treatment*-.
you can reduce the risk of skin cancer buy using sunblocks if you are going to get prolonged exposure to the sun ;:;
melanoma is deadly but is is often hard to get that disease too’.”
skin cancer is rarer than colon cancer but just as deadly`”`
colon cancer is a very nasty and painful disease, i have a friend who died in this disease and it is not a pretty sight-~,
skin cancer is preventable, just use sunblock and also take lots of anti-oxidants.-:
colon cancer can be avoided by taking some healthy diet full of fibers and probiotics,,’
colon cancer can be avoided by taking some healthy diet full of fibers and probiotics.;`
melanoma as just as deadly as the common forms of cancer.,;
skin cancer is usually caused by UV exposure, therefore, it really makes sense to always use those UV block creams when going o~”.