Re: Sun exposure = skin cancer? Not likely.

On Jul 9, 7:29 pm, betaine_...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
Have a reference on the melanoma site frequency?
It was my understanding the back of the neck is on
of the most frequent site for melanoma. It certainly is
the most over toasted part of my skin.

On Jul 9, 11:44 am, TC <tunder...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:



1) We evolved for millions of years in the direct light of the sun. We
need it to live. It is essential for life. Why is it that, in the 21st
century, doctors now see the sun as a source of illness and skin
cancer? One would think that millions of years of evolution would have
made this concept impossible. Kinda like blaming fish deaths on
drowning.

2) Maine and the State of Washington (the foggy states) has more skin
cancer per capita than California and Florida (the big Sun States).

3) If sun exposure causes the damage that leads to skin cancer, why
are skin cancers not predominantly on the face, the neck and/or the
hands and forearms where one tends to get a lot of sun exposure
whether you want it or not? Skin cancers are predominantly on the
upper torso, on the back and on the chest, beneath where a typical
short sleeve shirt would cover, where one would have to explicitly
uncover oneself to get excessive sun exposure.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002133.htm

Melanoma skin cancers are most frequently found on the backs of men,
and on the backs or legs of women. These tend to be larger than a
pencil eraser, have two or more colors (usually black and brown), and
uneven edges.


.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Distance Running Is Tied to Skin Cancer Risk - Dougie Freese, whats up with that?
    ... If sun exposure is the main problem, then ought we not to see ... see significantly less skin cancers among those living in northern ... And if sun exposure is the main factor, ... problems eating throughout the race. ...
    (sci.med.nutrition)
  • Re: Sun exposure = skin cancer? Not likely.
    ... in the sun. ... Do either cause skin cancer? ... cancer is caused by sun exposure, then we should see skin cancers ... therefore skin cancers should occur on the skin that gets the most sun ...
    (sci.med.nutrition)
  • Weekly Health News 06/11 The top of your noggin?
    ... The seasons of the sun are upon us, and, in a noble attempt to heed the ... that's a problem," said Jeanine Downie, director of a dermatology clinic in ... Skin cancers of the scalp account for about 2 percent of all skin cancers, ...
    (alt.support.arthritis)
  • Re: Sun Burn!
    ... I am damn sure it has been this painful sunburn that is doing it and I was ... 40 and I know know sun burn and how to avoid most of it. ... I regularly need to have skin cancers removed by ... freezing or occasional excision. ...
    (alt.support.diabetes)
  • Re: I have a question
    ... Melanoma is the most deadly of skin cancers. ... Maureen Reagan had it and yrs later it cropped up in other parts of her ... Hard to tell - it's a wait and see game. ...
    (soc.politics)