The most common type of cancer in the United States is skin cancer. In most individual cases of cancer, exact cause is unknown, although most causes are linked to increased genetic susceptibility, lifestyle factors including diet, damage caused by infectious diseases and many more. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer for both men and women. Many characteristics can influence the development of cancer. Overexposure to the sun and trips to the tanning bed put someone at the risk of skin cancer.
Cancer causes death especially if left untreated. The most common and the most aggressive type of skin cancer known as melanoma, accountsto 9 000 or 75percent of the 12000 plus skin cancer deaths each year. Cancer is dangerous and causes death, percentage shows how many people die of cancer each year and this accounts to skin cancer alone. …show more content…
The infographic focused on helping the teens be aware of keeping their skin safe during skin. Awareness is very important, one must know the causes symptoms and especially ways of preventing skin cancer. There are things that one can do to minimize the risk of having skin cancer. It is recommended for people to use a daily sunscreen with SPF of 30. People should also limit sun exposure especially between 10amand 4pm wherein exposure may cause damage to the outermost layer of the skinwhich is the epidermis. The use of tanning bed associates to almost 76percent of melanoma cases found. Skin is the largest organ of ones body and must be well taken care of. Damage may cause harmful effects to the layers of the skin not only in the epidermis but to the dermis and hypodermis as
Cancer causes death especially if left untreated. The most common and the most aggressive type of skin cancer known as melanoma, accountsto 9 000 or 75percent of the 12000 plus skin cancer deaths each year. Cancer is dangerous and causes death, percentage shows how many people die of cancer each year and this accounts to skin cancer alone. …show more content…
The infographic focused on helping the teens be aware of keeping their skin safe during skin. Awareness is very important, one must know the causes symptoms and especially ways of preventing skin cancer. There are things that one can do to minimize the risk of having skin cancer. It is recommended for people to use a daily sunscreen with SPF of 30. People should also limit sun exposure especially between 10amand 4pm wherein exposure may cause damage to the outermost layer of the skinwhich is the epidermis. The use of tanning bed associates to almost 76percent of melanoma cases found. Skin is the largest organ of ones body and must be well taken care of. Damage may cause harmful effects to the layers of the skin not only in the epidermis but to the dermis and hypodermis as