Comments on: A Layman’s Guide to Skin Cancer Identification http://health.savvy-cafe.com/a-layman%e2%80%99s-guide-to-skin-cancer-identification-2008-06-26/ Health news and information Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:59:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Kent - basal cell cancer http://health.savvy-cafe.com/a-layman%e2%80%99s-guide-to-skin-cancer-identification-2008-06-26/#comment-1199 Kent - basal cell cancer Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:44:41 +0000 http://health.savvy-cafe.com/a-layman%e2%80%99s-guide-to-skin-cancer-identification-2008-06-26/#comment-1199 Very timely advice as we go into the summer season here. With some type of skin cancer affecting 1 of 5 people in their lifetime, almost one million will be diagnosed each year just in the US. By most estimates, 90% of these cases will be of the Basal Cell type. Which is the easiest of the three types to cure and also to prevent. Proper care when out in the sun will greatly reduce ones risk, use of sunscreens and UV protective clothing should be on every one's list, especially for the children. I sure that my over exposure as a child had some to do with me having Basal Cell three times already as an adult. The damage can be done and nothing will happen for years sometimes. I've detailed about my experiences on my site at: http://www.basalcellmohs.com/ Like the post says, any change in skin condition that you may suspect to be something like skin cancer, do see a doctor right away. Don't wait as it can have life changing results. I almost lost my nose to basal cell carcinoma, thankfully a pair of very good specialists saved the day for me. I'll warn that some of the pictures on my site don't show me looking my best, just don't browse the gallery if pictures of MOHS surgery on the nose would bother you. Very timely advice as we go into the summer season here. With some type of skin cancer affecting 1 of 5 people in their lifetime, almost one million will be diagnosed each year just in the US. By most estimates, 90% of these cases will be of the Basal Cell type. Which is the easiest of the three types to cure and also to prevent.

Proper care when out in the sun will greatly reduce ones risk, use of sunscreens and UV protective clothing should be on every one’s list, especially for the children. I sure that my over exposure as a child had some to do with me having Basal Cell three times already as an adult. The damage can be done and nothing will happen for years sometimes. I’ve detailed about my experiences on my site at:
http://www.basalcellmohs.com/

Like the post says, any change in skin condition that you may suspect to be something like skin cancer, do see a doctor right away. Don’t wait as it can have life changing results. I almost lost my nose to basal cell carcinoma, thankfully a pair of very good specialists saved the day for me. I’ll warn that some of the pictures on my site don’t show me looking my best, just don’t browse the gallery if pictures of MOHS surgery on the nose would bother you.

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