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New Melanoma Risk Factor in Young Women
March 30, 2009 at 7:00 AM by Guest Editor - Comments (5)
An NYU study was released last week that reported of a genetic variation in women under the age of 50 that causes them to be four times likely to be at risk for melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer.
Melanoma is more common among women than in men under the age of 40. Between ages 40-50, it's about equal, and then, over the age of 50, men have higher numbers. Researchers suspect estrogen, in the presence of the potentially dangerous genetic variation, may be a huge factor for the number jumps.
Though it's still very important to be careful when it comes to sun exposure -- which is known to be a cause of melanoma -- Dr. David Polsky, who is the lead author in the study, says, "We might want to have increased surveillance of those patients [pre-menopausal women with the genetic variation] including more frequent visits to the doctor, more rigorous teaching of skin self-examination, and other preventative steps."
The good news is, by knowing you're at high risk, you're more likely to take preventative steps, like home exams.
I'm definitely going to pay more attention to any unusual spots on my body from here on out! What about you?
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Comments:
I keep meaning to be more proactive when it comes to wearing sun screen than I am. This year though I am using Avon's bug and sunscreen stuff, then I won't have to worry about west niles, ticks or sun exposure as much.
I have gotten alot better about using sunscreen. But is it possible that these results are somewhat effected by tanning beds? BEcause a large number of young women use these beds year round.
Here's a little tidbit of information about our skin. Mineral Oil is banned in Europe because it is so bad for you. It is an eclusive oil that blocks any good vitamins or anti-oxidants that you may be trying to put on your skin and preventing the toxins from being released. When the toxins are not released they get stored in lymph nodes. Check out your baby products, that is the number one ingredient. Statisically U.S skin cancer rates are significantly higher than in Europe where it is banned.
P.S . Use your sunblock ladies, The sun is the #1 cause of aging and 90% of aging is controllable
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i already pay enough attention my dad had skin cancer any moles i cant see i get removed no matter what
mommam58122 Mar. 30, 2009 at 9:55 AM