Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers in the Millions and Rising

[afkama]

Numbers have grown steadily since the 1990s; baby boomer epidemic predicted

This is only going to get worse," said Dr. Suephy Chen, an associate professor of dermatology at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. "Our population is aging. Those people who grew up in the 1970s and 1980s when there was not a big sun-protection message out there are now coming into their 50s and 60s and are starting to develop skin cancers."

http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/637042.html


When I think about how many years I spent framing all day in the sun with my shirt off...

I stress sunblock as part of our safety program.

[Leo G]

Its the suntan lotion everyone is slathering on themselves constantly trying to avert the sun.

[Mike(VA)]

Consider that billions of people have lived, worked, and played in the sun for millions of years. Only now is the epidemic showing? I don't buy it. Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world.

They also have the highest rate of suntan lotion and sunblock use in the world. Myself, I will never use any sunscreen or sun block or tanning lotion. Most all contain benzenes or a derivative of benzine. Happens to be a known carcinogen in California, you see. My belief is that adverse reactions to the sun is because we have something in or on our bodies that shouldn't be there.

How come those who live naturally in the tropics aren't a blob of cancer cells by now? Something to think about.

[bconley]

How come those who live naturally in the tropics aren't a blob of cancer cells by now? Something to think about.
Melanin... (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanin)

[geogymn]

I think our government should start a program where you should be certified to work if the sun is shining. Better yet maybe they can find a way to tax the sunshine, after all it is for the good of the people.

[naptownCr]

I think our government should start a program where you should be certified to work if the sun is shining. Better yet maybe they can find a way to tax the sunshine, after all it is for the good of the people.

Don't you go giving them any ideas about taxing sunshine. Sheesh trying to take a man's living away!

[Bodger]

If you were exposed to sunlight before 1978 you are in real trouble. :grin:

[Leo G]

Is there that much lead is sunlight?