Comments on: Does The Sun Cause Melanoma?

By: John Linz

John Linz — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:39:32 +0000

It’s worth noting that the sunscare message may be profit driven. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/harmon-leon/is-profit-behind-dermatol_b_640929.html

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By: Jennie

Jennie — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:05:25 +0000

Great Read. I will continue with wearing sunscreen before going outside.

By: Jonathan Berry

Jonathan Berry — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:28:50 +0000

http://www.factor50.org.uk is a charity that is of great importance to its creator.
This website is a fantastic source of information and opportunity to raise awareness of Malignant Melanoma.
We aim to highlight the dangers of over exposure to the sun, the use of sunbeds and also raise funds for research and clinical trials for Malignant Melanoma.

By: Cindy B

Cindy B — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:55:59 +0000

For those of us that had several sunburns as children and are high risk, is there anything you can recommend doing to help reverse the damage already done? I’m a red head, blue-eyed 33 yr old that was raised in the Mid-Atlantic and fortunately, never sunbathed as a teenager and have never stepped foot into a tanning salon (largely b/c I don’t really tan and secondly, I don’t like being hot!). BUT as a younger child, I spent a considerable amount of time at a community pool and burned more than I’d care to remember. I haven’t had a sunburn in years, am very conscious/aware of my skin, make at least an annual trip to my dermatologist (or more often if I have a spot that concerns me), minimize my time in the sun during ‘peak’ hours, am a big fan of big hats, shade, etc., and eat a well-balanced, non-processed food diet. I’ve had several moles removed that I felt concern about, but they’ve all been normal. I am scared to death of melanoma, so again, just curious, is there anything else you would recommend that could help “lengthen our road”?

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Anchor Free - Top Health Reviews — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:23:03 +0000

Excellent article you’ve really opened my eyes, but yes I agree wearing sunscreen is still very necessary, especially if your living in Australia!!

By: Dr. Benabio

Dr. Benabio — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:16:17 +0000

I have not had a chance to listen the the lecture yet, but I will. The relationship between our skin and sun is complicated. Prevention of skin cancer can be done without sunscreens and wearing sunscreens does not guarantee that skin cancer would be prevented. I look forward to hearing the lecture and commenting. Thank you for sending it.

By: Kira Mayo

Kira Mayo — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:06:23 +0000

Super article! I’ll be sure to relay this info the next time someone states the sun doesn’t cause melanoma–I hear that way more often than I’d like.

By: katiek

katiek — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:45:49 +0000

What would be your response to the lecture by Edward Gorham that links the increase in skin cancer to the use of sunscreen? There is also a recent report that discredits the sunbed review by the IARC from which you have used that now famous but completely flawed statistic of 75% increased likelihood of cancer from sunbed use. Links below:
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeXtGHSt-5o
- http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/New-Study-by-SUNARC-Shows-Tanning-and-Melanoma-Link-Scientifically-Flawed-1131724.htm

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