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Skin cancer is one of the most avoidable cancer types. However, it is also very common as well. Yearly, around 2 million people in the US are diagnosed with a type of skin and the percentage is continuously increasing.
A dermatologic specialist Dr. Hooman Khorasani of Mount Sinai Hospital in New York was interviewed to provide important information to help people become aware about skin cancer. Find out what can be the risks and how to lessen it:
- Melanoma is considered the most fatal even though it is an uncommon skin cancer type.
- Every year, the rate of melanoma rises by around six percent. In 1900s, one person in 1,500 ratio suffered from it while last year, 2014, it is 1 is to 50 people. Annually, there are around 10,000 deaths due to this fatal disease.
- Both men and women are affected by Melanoma. In percentage, around two percent of Caucasians get melanoma. It has been observed that in men, it is a rapidly growing cancer type while in women; it is only lung cancer that is quickly increasing in numbers.
- Age does not matter when it comes to this type of cancer. As people become older, more and more types of diseases are endured but this type of cancer is also noticeable in youngsters of 20’s.
- It’s a fallacy that people who have darker skin are not susceptible to melanoma. Others think that dark-skinned people cannot get melanoma. Yes the chance is much less than those fair skinned individuals. About one is to 1,000 dark-skinned people get it. Usually those dark-skinned individuals get melanoma underneath their feet or in their fingernails.
- Regular check-up is a must. The diagnosis for melanoma is directly connected to the tumor thickness. If the infected person has a very thin melanoma, the medication rate is about 95 percent. If the level of the cancer is already on stage 4, the survival of the patient is just ten percent. As it is already in its fourth stage, the victims can just last up to three to four months. Hence, regular check-up is recommended.
- Nothing beats protection. Always take note of this very useful cliché, ‘an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. Wearing a hat or an umbrella on a very hot day will protect your head. Make use of a sunblock for your face, hands and skin.
- Be stress-free as much as possible. Take time out for around ten minutes and do meditation. Calm down your senses and slow down your mind. Reducing your stress will also strengthen your immune system.
- Observe a healthy diet. It is a must to ensure yourself with a healthy body by eating the right kinds of food. Food plays a big role in your body and eating what makes your body healthy will pay off for the rest of your whole life.
