By Howard Levy, M.D. Provided by: Johns Hopkins University

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Skin Cancer: Some Burning Facts Posted Thu, Mar 13, 2008, 4:13 pm PDT

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  • 1. Posted by petesoria on Fri, Mar 14, 2008, 8:23 pm PDT

    Publish more information regarding other health concerns such as the effect of diet and exercise

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  • 2. Posted by Doug on Sat, Mar 22, 2008, 10:35 am PDT

    Ah, that's cool, now i'll keep watch, i go swimming oftenly, and i'm a big outdoors guy in the summer 8^]

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  • 3. Posted by janice on Sat, Mar 22, 2008, 10:36 am PDT

    The ABCD's are important. But their is a 5th sign and that is CHANGE. "Moles" that suddenly appear or suddenly change. Keep an eye on these, too.

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  • 4. Posted by Brian on Sat, Mar 22, 2008, 10:36 am PDT

    little known fact that 2 sunscreens wee taken off the market for actually CAUSING skin cancer, the answer isnt drowning your skin in solvents, go ahead though if you want. Inheriting diseases from ancestors is horsehit, its becasue multi generation families in the same house have the same bad habits.

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  • 5. Posted by terryglo2 on Sat, Mar 22, 2008, 10:37 am PDT

    interesting...however the article failed to talk about covering up, especially during the middle part of the day, and with daylight savings time, that comes later in the day. I have very fair skin and rarely does the sun see anything but my face and hands, when out in the sun. Also, I wear a good pair of presciption sunglasses that helps too....thank you...

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  • 6. Posted by mira_abcd on Sat, Mar 22, 2008, 10:37 am PDT

    I thought that it was good and had plenty of facts about skin cancer and skin cancer prevention that can be really helpful.

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  • 7. Posted by yngwie on Sat, Mar 22, 2008, 10:38 am PDT

    People should avoid tanning from now on..It's more harmful than smoking.

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  • 8. Posted by purdybabe16 on Sat, Mar 22, 2008, 10:38 am PDT

    very easy to understand for the layman and easy to obsorb thanks

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  • 9. Posted by mikiemaro on Sat, Mar 22, 2008, 10:38 am PDT

    If you have thinning hair is there a spray that can be sprayed on the scalp to prevent burning?

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  • 10. Posted by super mom on Sat, Mar 22, 2008, 10:38 am PDT

    I was recently diagnosed with Melanoma. Luckily, it was caught very early, and after 2 surgeries, I have clean margins. Mine was from a mole that I had had my whole life. I decided that I should probably have it checked out...and thank God I did...my situation could have been completely different if I hadn't gotten it removed. My doctors weren't even concerned with the mole when I had it looked at, but it was rather large and I just wanted to have it removed. Never hesitate to have your doctor look at suspicious spots. My ob/gyn is the one that suggested I have it looked at. She saved my life! Check yourself for irregular spots on your skin frequently, and NEVER hesitate having anything checked out. If I can do anything to help someone in the future by encouraging them to have things checked out, then I feel like I have made a big accomplishment. Because of my diagnosis, many of my family members have been to a dermatologist recently! Many of them are having certain spots removed!

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  • 11. Posted by Micholee887 on Sat, Mar 22, 2008, 10:38 am PDT

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  • 12. Posted by Micholee887 on Sat, Mar 22, 2008, 10:38 am PDT

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  • 13. Posted by Lisa Cuevas on Sat, Mar 22, 2008, 10:39 am PDT

    I just had skin cancer removed it is a scary thing I tanned alot and now no more. there are other ways like the spay tan is great and not a risk for cancer.

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  • 14. Posted by Micholee887 on Sat, Mar 22, 2008, 10:39 am PDT

    dtfft

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  • 15. Posted by custom_1911 on Sat, Mar 22, 2008, 10:39 am PDT

    I'm topic sensative. They have already cut one basil cell booger from me. It' really little suprise because as a kid, I lived in the sun and my generation thought a deep tan was just right. We were dumb in those days.

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